The ESJF (European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative) has published a new online book that aims to help prepare visits to Jewish cemeteries, mainly for groups but also for individual tourists. It is aimed at “tour operators, guides, activists, and anyone looking … continue reading →
Top leaders at two Jewish museums in Lithuania and Italy have resigned their posts. Sergey Kanovich, founder and Executive Director of the Lost Shtetl Museum in Lithuania, announced in a Facebook Post on January 6 that “with great sadness” he … continue reading →
We’ve posted a new Jewish Cemeteries Long(er) Read! Called With a big help from our friends, Maceva moved forward to preserve and document Jewish cemeteries in Lithuania, it reports on the work this past year by the NGO Maceva, the … continue reading →
We were saddened to learn of the death last month of Dr. Michael Lozman, who worked for years to preserve Jewish cemeteries in Eastern Europe and created a project to build a Holocaust memorial in upstate New York. Lozman, whom … continue reading →
Our Summer Newsletter is out! Catch up with what you may have missed over the past few weeks. Despite the record heat (and despite the wars and ominous world situation), a lot is going on in the Jewish heritage world … continue reading →
