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Jewish cemetery 2023 clean-ups #3

A matzeva in the Old Jewish Cemetery, Suceava

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 →

Jewish Cemeteries Clean-ups 2023 — Round-up #2; more than 70 actions from 16 countries

Matzevah in the Alba Iulia Jewish cemetery, before conservation

At the beginning of May, we published a first round-up for 2023  of some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place this spring and summer in various European countries. Here’s a second Round-up listing more than 70 actions … continue reading →

The JHE monthly Newsletter is out — catch up on news, views, and info from info from Lithuania, Italy, the UK, Greece, Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Romania, Ukraine, and more

The JHE monthly Newsletter for May is out — catch up with what you may have missed over the past few weeks. In this edition, info from Lithuania, Italy, the UK, Greece, Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Romania, Ukraine, and more. There … continue reading →

Netherlands: After standing empty for years, and before that used for decades as a museum, a former synagogue in Nijmegen has become an upscale sports hall

A former synagogue in Nijmegen that had served for decades as a Natural History Museum has now become an upscale sports center. The red brick New Synagogue on residential Gerard Noodtstraat was designed by the architect Oscar Leeuw (1866-1944) in … continue reading →

Netherlands: Years-long restoration of the interior of the 17th century Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam appears to be nearing completion

Work is progressing on the meticulous, large-scale restoration of the 17th century Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, a massive project that began in 2017 is planned to be completed late this year. Commissioned by Stichting Onroerend Erfgoed Portugees-Israëlietische Gemeente and coordinated … continue reading →