ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative invites young people to take part in a three-day field camp dedicated to the research and preservation of Jewish cemeteries.
During the camp, participants will take part in practical workshops and lectures on Jewish history and heritage in Ukraine, conduct field research at the Jewish cemetery in the village of Zhabokrych in Vinnytsia region, and join excursions to historical and cultural sites in Kryzhopil and the surrounding area.
Dates: July 13-15, 2026
Location: Kryzhopil and Zhabokrych, Vinnytsia region, Ukraine
Who can apply: young people aged 18-25 interested in history, cultural heritage, and memory preservation
Participation is free of charge.
The organizers will cover:
• accommodation (two nights in a hotel in Kryzhopil in double/triple rooms);
• three meals per day;
• all transportation included in the program.
Participants are responsible for arranging and covering their travel to Kryzhopil, where the camp begins on July 13 at 10:00, as well as their return journey from Vinnytsia after the end of the program on July 15 after 20:00.
Registration – via the link: https://forms.gle/6tozhgLJXZZwgkjF8
Application deadline: June 15
Confirmation of participation: June 19
Organizers: ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative, Kryzhopil Settlement Council, and the International Interdisciplinary Certificate Program in Jewish Studies.
The event is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.