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International Survey of Jewish Monuments (founded 1977)

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ISJM and Partners Launch Worldwide Holocaust Memorial Monument Database

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New Book on Jacob Landau’s Stunning Stained Glass Windows “The Prophetic Quest”

New Holocaust memorial in Gorlice, Poland uses rescued matzevot — with translation of their epitaphs

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Death of Maria Piechotka in Warsaw at Age 100

Lithuania: archaeologists uncover pre-WW2 shulhoyf in Pakruojis near recently restored wooden synagogue

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Category: Archaeology

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Lithuania: archaeologists uncover pre-WW2 shulhoyf in Pakruojis near recently restored wooden synagogue

samuelgruber November 2, 2020

(JHE) — Archaeologists in recent months discovered elements of the destroyed pre-World War II synagogue complex in Pakruojis, Lithuania, that once had three synagogues anchored by the surviving wooden synagogue … Read More

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  • Rome's First Holocaust Monument (by Angelo Di Castro) and the Verano Cemetery April 8, 2025
  • Livorno's Post-World War II Synagogue Expresses Cultural Continuity, but an Architectural Break From the Past March 12, 2025
  • A Return to Pitigliano, the "Little Jerusalem" Between Rome and Florence February 8, 2025
  • USA: Hurricane Beryl Blasts Historic Baytown, Texas Synagogue July 11, 2024
  • Rome: Holocaust (and other) Reminders Are Often Best When Unexpected July 9, 2024

RSS Jewish Heritage Europe

  • The JHE Newsletter for May is out — catch up on what you might have missed! May 11, 2026
  • Podcast of note: Jewish Spaces in 21st Century Europe – Virtual, Real, Resilient May 10, 2026
  • JHE in italiano: sommario settimanale May 10, 2026
  • Ukraine Update: The first stage of the restoration of the former Hasidic synagogue in Chortkiv and its transformation into a  multipurpose municipal culture and arts center has been completed May 7, 2026
  • Czech Republic: Archaeologists have uncovered the foundations of Brno’s monumental Great Synagogue, torched by the Nazis in 1939 May 6, 2026
  • Poland update: The recent renovation of the former Kaukaska synagogue in Krynki nominated for an award May 5, 2026
  • JHE in italiano: sommario settimanale May 3, 2026
  • Call for Papers: Conference “Intimate Memory, Institutional Memory: Reframing Holocaust Commemorations.”  In Warsaw November 15-17. Deadline for submission May 31. May 1, 2026
  • Lithuania: A call for photos, memories, and other material relating to local Jewish heritage and history by the Pakruojis Region Museum branch in the restored, 225-year-old wooden synagogue April 30, 2026
  • Romania: The Ashkenazi Grand Synagogue in Constanţa will be reconsecrated May 28. See video of the Jewish community president discussing some of the bureaucratic challenges that had complicated the restoration April 28, 2026

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Venosa, Italy. Jewish Catacombs

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