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The JHE Newsletter Summer edition is out — catch up on what you might have missed

The JHE Newsletter Summer edition is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Belarus, the UK, Greece, Lithuania, and more….. Click here … continue reading →

Belarus: About 250 matzevot removed from a Jewish cemetery in Minsk will be cleaned and documented, then returned to the cemetery to create a lapidarium

About 250 matzevot that have been removed from the Jewish cemetery on  Sukhaya Street in Minsk will be cleaned, documented, and returned to the cemetery, where a lapidary monument will be created with them. “The lapidarium will be a place … continue reading →

Ukraine: The city of Vinnytsia plans the large-scale restoration of a historic synagogue building  long used as a sports facility

The city of Vinnytsia plans the large-scale restoration of a historic synagogue building  long used as a sports facility. The city issued a tender describing the red brick building as “an architectural monument of local importance.” It will allocate more … continue reading →

Hungary Update: Three rare ceramic tombstones are reinstalled after restoration in the historic Jewish cemetery in Tata

Three rare ceramic tombstones have been reinstalled in the historic Jewish cemetery in Tata following their restoration, carried out as part of a general ongoing project to restore. maintain, and document  the cemetery.  The three grave markers belonging to Áron … continue reading →