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Poland: Archaeologists have begun excavations at the site of the pre-burial house and synagogue, which once stood at the entrance to Warsaw’s Okopowa st. Jewish cemetery

Archaeologists have begun excavations at the site of the pre-burial house and synagogue that once stood at the entrance to the Okopowa st. Jewish cemetery in Warsaw. “The buildings were erected in the second half of the 19th century. They … continue reading →

Czech Republic: The synagogue is Pisek will soon open to the public thanks to an agreement between the city, the municipal library, and the Prague Jewish community

The Moorish style 19th century synagogue in Pisek will soon be opened to the public on a regular basis, thanks to an agreement between the town administration, the Pisek Municipal Library, the Jewish Community in Prague and Matana, the Jewish … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Our second round-up of initiatives for 2026. More than 70 actions from 16 countries

Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe, we post round-ups of initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries all over Europe. We feel it so important to highlight these initiatives, which are often overlooked or ignored. In … continue reading →

Webinar of note: Mapping the Archipelago of Lost Towns — Post-Holocaust Urban Lacunae in the Polish-Belarusian-Ukrainian Borderlands with Magdalena Waligórska, PhD

We are a bit last minute to post this, but if you can, do zoom in for this fascinating webinar tomorrow — Wednesday, June 10, at 3 AM Australian Eastern / 10 AM Pacific / 12 PM US Central / … continue reading →