The ESJF invites historians, local activists, school teachers, NGOs, and all interested to participate in the seminar on Jewish cemetery preservation!
The event will take place on August 13–14, 2025, in Budapest.
The seminar will cover the following topics:
1. Jewish heritage in Hungary
2. Reading epitaphs and understanding symbols on Jewish gravestones
3. Practical guidelines for maintaining Jewish cemeteries
4. Exploring Jewish heritage sites in Budapest
5. A visit to a Jewish cemetery in Budapest
To register, fill out the form below by 15 July.
Applicants will be informed of the selection results by 18 July.
https://forms.gle/2T4sFMqBgqXEVBi48
Please note: spots are limited; travel expenses must be covered by participants; one night of accommodation (if needed – please indicate this on the form) will be provided. The seminar will be held in Hungarian.
The organizing committee reserves the right to decline applications without explanation.
For further information or questions, please email Mária Baranyi at baranyima@gmail.com.
The ESJF organizes this educational event in partnership with the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (MAZSIHISZ-Magyarországi Zsidó Hitközségek Szövetsége) and with funding from the Auswärtiges Amt (German Federal Foreign Office).