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The educational event took place in the Czech town of Slavkov u Brna, where ESJF had previously restored the fence around the Jewish cemetery. The lecture on the history of the Jewish community was combined with a workshop on reading Hebrew inscriptions on tombstones and identifying Jewish symbols. A total of 40 participants attended, many […]

Our experts, Dr. Kateryna Malakhova and Alexandra Fishel, presented the panel ESJF’s Experience with Jewish Cemeteries: Fieldwork Insights and conducted a workshop at the Alba Iulia Jewish cemetery. We sincerely thank Prof. Dr. Habil. Daniel Dumitran for the excellent organization and for inviting us to participate as partners alongside other renowned institutions, including 1 Decembrie […]

Together with the Satu Mare Jewish community and local authorities, the ESJF, represented by CEO Philip Carmel, held a rededication ceremony at the Jewish cemetery in Medieșu Aurit. This is one of two Jewish cemeteries that we have fenced in this village, highlighting how significant the local Jewish community once was. The ESJF has recently […]

While our surveyors are completing the documentation of all known Jewish cemeteries in Serbia, we have just finished installing a fence around the eighth Jewish cemetery in the country this year. The Jews of Čerević shared the tragic fate of millions of Jews across Eastern Europe. During the Holocaust, after being deported from Čerević, they […]

ESJF Senior Surveyor Ian Galevskii has returned to Serbia this autumn, when the vegetation is less dense, to complete the national survey of Jewish cemeteries that began earlier in the summer. The surveys are conducted with the help of drones, which allow us to create detailed 3D terrain models to ensure the most accurate fence […]

Local residents, heritage researchers, museum professionals, and journalists learned how to interpret the symbols on matzevot. Students from the International Interdisciplinary Certificate Program in Jewish Studies also took part in the event. The workshop was led by Eugene Levinzon. The ESJF extends its gratitude to the Horodok City Council, and especially to Serhii Shchur, Deputy […]

All vegetation that had grown thick over the summer has been cleared. The cemetery was mowed both along the perimeter and inside, and it now looks neat and well cared for. This maintenance was made possible thanks to the support of the Nadworna Shtetl Research Group, led by Dr. Steven Turner. The cemetery was fenced […]

The Jewish cemetery in Veľký Meder was established no later than the 1870s. Today, around 200 tombstones remain, dating from the late 19th century up to World War II. The ESJF is delighted to have had the opportunity to fence this cemetery, providing it with much-needed protection. Our sincere thanks go to the Auswärtiges Amt […]

This report, compiled from survey material collected by ESJF surveyors between 2019 and 2025, is the most comprehensive resource available, providing accurate information on the locations of all 745 known Jewish cemeteries in Slovakia and their current state of preservation and protection. Covering both existing and destroyed sites, the report was prepared by Kateryna Malakhova, […]

Many Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic still retain parts of their original stone walls. The cemetery in Slavkov u Brna is one such site, surrounded by a historic wall that had unfortunately begun to deteriorate over time. In such cases, the ESJF works to protect these cemeteries by restoring their original walls. This was […]

This report details the condition of 1,200 Jewish cemeteries surveyed across all 16 Polish voivodeships by ESJF surveyors between 2020 and 2024. It is now the most comprehensive resource available on the locations of all known Jewish cemeteries in Poland and their current state of preservation and protection. Covering both existing and destroyed sites, the […]

The event was attended by Susanne Lindsay, Head of the Cultural Department at the Embassy of Germany in Prague; Petr Papoušek, President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic; Chaim Kočí, a senior official of the Prague Jewish Community, Chief Rabbinate; Jiří Křemenák, Mayor of Nečtiny; and Philip Carmel, Chief Executive Officer […]