Jewish cemetery clean-up, Inowłodz
Here’s an opportunity to help clean up a Jewish cemetery in Poland, one of regular clean-ups led by the Guardians of Remembrance Association. ShareTweetSharePin
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A Portal to Pre-War Jewish Life in Warsaw: The Okopowa Cemetery
The Taube Center for Jewish Life & Learning TJHTalks session on Wednesday, July 30: A Portal to Pre-War Jewish Life in Warsaw: The Okopowa Cemetery The 83-acre Okopowa Street Cemetery, one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in Europe, offers profound … continue reading →
Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups 2025 — Round-up #2. More than 100 initiatives in 15 countries. (We know we’ve missed some, so please add in the comments)
Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Our second round-up of initiatives for 2025. More than 100 actions from 15 countries At the beginning of May, we published the first round-up for 2025 showcasing some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place … continue reading →
Poland: See pix and video of Sunday’s volunteer cleanup at the sprawling Jewish cemetery in Łódź
It was hot on Sunday in Łódź, Poland, but a dedicated group of volunteers — mainly high school kids — worked enthusiastically to clear part of the vast Jewish cemetery of undergrowth and saplings. It was one of the regular … continue reading →
Poland: The sculptural pre WW2 tombs by the artist Abraham Ostrzega in Warsaw’s Okopowa Jewish Cemetery. Ostrzega was murdered in Treblinka
Jewish cemeteries in Europe range from tiny village graveyards to sprawling city necropolises. Many of the larger urban cemeteries are noted for their elaborate family tombs — and also for monuments and mausolea designed by leading sculptors and architects. In … continue reading →