Work has been going on in Kaunas to clean up and complete the documentation of the long-neglected Žaliakalnis Jewish cemetery and also to research the site of World War II mass graves. The cemetery documentation is being carried out … continue reading →
The renovation of the century-old synagogue in Alytus, Lithuania, begun last September, is moving forward. According to the web site of the Alytus municipality, the owner and managing organization of the building, last year the roof and part of the … continue reading →
Jewish cemeteries rarely make the news except if there is an act of vandalism. But for every act of vandalism that gets reported, there are many more cases of Jewish cemeteries being cleaned up — by volunteer or other … continue reading →
The new Jewish Heritage Europe Newsletter is now online — a double summer issue for June and July. There’s news, info, and insights from Poland, Czech Republic, Belarus, Lithuania, Ukraine, France, Russia, the UK (Scotland) — and more. Click … continue reading →
The second season of archaeological excavations is under way at the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue in Vilnius and the surrounding Shulhoyf complex of Jewish buildings. A team of Israeli, Lithuanian and American volunteers began work on July 10 … continue reading →
