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Romania: We find rare wooden Jewish gravestones in Botosani and Dorohoi — thanks to our readers for help with the epitaph!

Wooden matzevah in Botosani, Romania

On her recent Jewish heritage trip in Romania, JHE’s Ruth Ellen Gruber came across two rare examples of matzevot made of wood — one in the Jewish cemetery in Botosani, and the other in the “New” Jewish cemetery in Dorohoi. … continue reading →

Romania: A new book sums up the impressive results of a decade-long project of research, conservation, and restoration at the historic Jewish cemetery in Alba Iulia, Romania.

A new book (but one that may be hard to get hold of) sums up a decade of detailed research, conservation, and restoration work at the historic Jewish cemetery in Alba Iulia, Romania. Called “Histories Written in Stone,” it details … continue reading →