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Jewish Cemetery 2021 clean-ups: Round-up #2. They rarely grab headlines, but dozens of Jewish cemetery clean-ups by volunteers and others go on in many countries

(JHE) — Several disturbing incidents of vandalism at Jewish heritage sites, including cemeteries, grabbed headlines in recent weeks. But — as usual –there was almost no media coverage of the many more efforts at preservation and restoration.  We try to … continue reading →

Belarus: Agreement green-lights work to create Holocaust memorial from hundreds of rescued matzevot in Brest; digitization also planned

Piles up rescued matzevot in Brest. Screen grab from together Plan video

An agreement signed last month paves the way for work to start on creating a Holocaust memorial incorporating the hundreds of matzevot that were rescued from around Brest and which have been piled up and stored for years. The matzevot … continue reading →

Jewish cemetery clean-ups 2021 — Round-up #1: They rarely grab headlines, but Jewish cemetery clean-ups by volunteers and others go on in many countries — despite the pandemic

(JHE) — Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe we post round-ups of various initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning-up Jewish cemeteries all over Europe, which take place throughout the spring, summer and, in some cases, also during autumn. … continue reading →

Belarus: the latest former synagogue up for sale for a nominal sum is that in Ostrino/Astryna — up for auction with a starting price of €37

Another former synagogue in Belarus is up for sale for a nominal price — this one is the former Great Synagogue in the small town of Ostrino (Astryna), in western Belarus near the Polish and Lithuanian borders. Terms of the … continue reading →