Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Round-up #4. Dozens more initiatives. Episodes of vandalism prompt legitimate outrage and widespread condemnation, but the many, many more instances of volunteers cleaning, restoring, and maintaining Jewish cemeteries are often overlooked

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by jhe

We can’t stress enough the importance of this post. Episodes of vandalism at Jewish cemeteries prompt legitimate outrage and widespread condemnation, but the many, many more instances of volunteers and others cleaning, restoring, and maintaining Jewish cemeteries are rarely noted. … continue reading →

Moldova/Transnistria: Priority first stage preservation work on ruined 18th century synagogue in Raşcov (Rashkov) begins

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by jhe

Work is getting under way to conserve the majestic ruins of the 18th century Great Synagogue of Rashkov (Raşcov), a town situated on the left bank of the Dniester River that is currently part of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Republic (Transnistria), … continue reading →

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

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 by jhe

(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 →

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

May 20, 2021May 19, 2021 by jhe

(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 →

Mazel tov to photographer and blogger Christian Herrmann — awarded a high honor by the Federal German state for his work documenting east European Jewish heritage!

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 by jhe

Mazel tov to JHE friend Christian Herrmann, who has been honored by Germany for his photographic work, blog, and other activities documenting Jewish heritage sites in Eastern Europe! In awards announced January 1, Christian, who maintains the blog Vanished World, … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Round-up #4. Dozens more initiatives. Episodes of vandalism prompt legitimate outrage and widespread condemnation, but the many, many more instances of volunteers cleaning, restoring, and maintaining Jewish cemeteries are often overlooked

Moldova/Transnistria: Priority first stage preservation work on ruined 18th century synagogue in Raşcov (Rashkov) begins

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

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

Mazel tov to photographer and blogger Christian Herrmann — awarded a high honor by the Federal German state for his work documenting east European Jewish heritage!

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