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Poland Update: Recovery of long-buried matzevot in Białystok is complete: 120 matzevot dating back the early to mid 19th century were discovered

(JHE) — Exciting news — The removal of Jewish gravestones buried under an artificial mound outside the walls of the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Białystok — which we wrote about last week — has been completed, with a remarkable 120 … continue reading →

The JHE Monthly Newsletter is Out — Catch up with videos, photos, news, views, and insights from France, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Italy, the UK, Czech Republic… and more.

Did you miss something on Jewish Heritage Europe?   Catch up with our monthly Newsletter — August edition — now out! As this long, hot summer marches on, there are videos and photo essays to liven things up…. Find links … continue reading →

Poland: an artificial mound outside the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Białystok could cover hundreds of matzevot dating back over 200 years

(JHE) — Excavations have begun at a large, artificial mound outside the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Białystok where researchers believe possibly hundreds of historic matzevot uprooted under communism from another cemetery were buried. In an announcement, the US-based Białystok Cemetery Restoration Project … continue reading →