As in the past, JHE friend photographer Christian Herrmann is giving a holiday gift: a calendar based on his striking photographs of Jewish heritage sites in eastern Europe. The 2018 calendar can be downloaded for free as a PDF, … continue reading →
Several new books make important contributions to the study of synagogue history, art and architecture and provide insight on the ways disused synagogues have been neglected, restored and/or repurposed in recent decades. Two are monumental works focusing on synagogues … continue reading →
Prof. Heidi M. Szpek has written an illustrated special report for JHE on the work that was carried out last summer, 2017, in the Bagnówka Jewish cemetery in Białystok, Poland, as part of the long-term restoration of the … continue reading →
Are you on Facebook? If so, you can help decide on the restoration of a grave monument in the vast Okopowa st. Jewish cemetery in Warsaw. The Foundation for Cultural Heritage has launched a Facebook campaign to choose the … continue reading →
Virtual Shtetl has published a brief report summarizing the state of Jewish cemeteries, and research and documentation on Jewish cemeteries, in Poland — and also some statistics. It states that, according to the most recent research, there are some … continue reading →
