(JHE) — A new Holocaust memorial in Poland by the artist Janusz Marciniak is a subtle combination of land art and commemoration. Dedicated with a ceremony last week, it is located at the site of the destroyed Jewish cemetery in … continue reading →
JHE friend Krzysztof Bielawski’s important book, The Destruction of Jewish Cemeteries in Poland, is about to come out in English, published by Academic Studies Press — and you can already pre-order it via amazon and other platforms. Krzysztof is a … continue reading →
Our monthly Newsletter — for June — is out. Catch up with what you might have missed. News, views, and insights from Poland, Belarus, Czech Republic, Spain, Slovakia, Ukraine, and more… Plus — links to JHE photo essays and special … continue reading →
(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins Tuesday night, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am … continue reading →
New long(er) read essay, by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek! One of the most prominent features in the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Bialystok, Poland is a massive black granite pillar commemorating the scores of victims of the bloody pogrom that took … continue reading →
