Construction for a parking lot and electrical substation on the site of a Jewish cemetery in the town of Siemiatycze in eastern Poland unearthed skeletal human remains that were then dug up and discarded in a heap of dirt. … continue reading →
The Bente Kahan Foundation has begun to restore the more than century-old mikveh in Wrocław, Poland as both a functioning ritual bath and space for a permanent exhibition dedicated to the narrative of the Jewish lIfe cycle. The mikveh … continue reading →
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 →
