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Belarus: The long-derelict 17th century synagogue in Slonim sells again at auction — for €12

The sad saga of the long-derelict 17th century Great Synagogue in Slonim continues…. The building, classed as a historic and cultural monument,  has been sold again at auction — for a mere 42 Belarus rubles, or about €12. The sale … continue reading →

The JHE Monthly Newsletter for February is out — catch up with what you might have missed

The JHE Monthly Newsletter for February is out today.  Catch up with what you might have missed over the past few weeks. News, views, and insights from Serbia, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Belarus, Germany, the UK, and more — … continue reading →

Belarus Update: Watch a webinar about the project to created a monument at the Jewish cemetery in Brest, using rescued matzevot

The Brest-Litovsk Jewish cemetery monument design. Image: Brad. J. Goldberg/Together Plan

We posted in October about the project to create a monument at the Jewish cemetery in Brest-Litovsk, using the hundreds of matzevot uprooted from the cemetery. The Together Plan (TTP),  a British NGO dedicated to Jewish community development in Belarus, … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups 2023 — Round-up #4. More than three dozen initiatives in 13 countries. (We know we’ve missed some, so please add in the comments)

Overgrowth in the Jewish cemetery in Ouderkerk, Netherlands

Every year, we post roundups of some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives that take place in various European countries. It is so important to emphasize these efforts, as they are largely overlooked – while occasional vandalism grabs headlines. … continue reading →

The JHE November Newsletter is out Today — Catch up with what you might have missed.

The JHE monthly Newsletter for November is out today. Catch up with what you might have missed. News, views, and insights from the UK, Czech Republic, Romania, Germany, Italy, Belarus, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, and more. Plus three photo essays, and … continue reading →