Jewish Heritage Europe

Ukraine: Documentation of Jewish cemetery in Busk uncovers previously unknown Jewish gravestones from 16th century

This summer’s Jewish cemetery documentation Field School organized by the Jewish Galicia and Bukovina organization (JGB)  has made the “sensational” discovery of previously unknown Jewish gravestones dating back to the 16th century. The session, from August 17-September 1, is taking … continue reading →

JHE in italiano — Sommario settimanale, 4-8 agosto

Ecco l’appuntamento settimanale con le novità dal mondo dei beniculturali ebraici in Europa. Novità importanti provenienti da Lituania, Polonia, Repubblica Ceca, Lettonia, Gran Bretagna, USA, Ucraina… Buona lettura!   SOMMARIO 4-8 AGOSTO   Ungheria: rinvenuti i piani per la costruzione … continue reading →

Ukraine: Memorial concert for the author Joseph Roth is held at the hulking ruins of the synagogue in Brody, Ukraine — the town he was born in 125 years ago. Centerpiece is Leonard Bernstein’s “Kaddish”

The hulking, tragic ruins of the synagogue in Brody, Ukraine were the backdrop for a memorial symphonic concert honoring the great Jewish writer Joseph Roth, who was born in Brody 125 years ago (when it was at the eastern edge … continue reading →

JHE in italiano — sommario settimanale; 21-26 luglio

Ecco l’appuntamento settimanale con le novità dal mondo dei beniculturali ebraici in Europa. Novità importanti provenienti da Lituania, Ungheria, Polonia, Repubblica Ceca, Belarus, Ucraina, Olanda, Bosnia-Erzegovina… Buona lettura!   SOMMARIO 21-26 LUGLIO   Riassunto delle iniziative primaverili ed estive di … continue reading →

Round-up: Jewish cemetery spring and summer clean-ups

Summer is here, and even under the scorching skies of Europe’s record-breaking heat wave, the Jewish cemetery volunteer clean-up season is in full swing. There are too many initiatives and projects to note individually, so here’s a round-up of just … continue reading →