ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative invites professionals working in museums, interested in local history and cultural heritage, as well as teachers, to participate in the national seminar on Jewish cemetery preservation.
The event will take place on July 21–22, 2026, in Budapest.
The seminar will cover the following topics:
1. Introduction to Jewish religion, history, traditions, and everyday life
2. Familiarization with collections of Jewish archives and museums
3. Reading epitaphs and understanding symbols on Jewish gravestones
4. Exploring Jewish heritage sites in Budapest
5. Visit to a Jewish cemetery in Budapest
To register, please fill out the form by 22 June. Applicants will be informed of the selection results by 26 June.
https://forms.gle/9wtCcFYzLw8Bw2R49
Please note: spots are limited; travel expenses must be covered by participants; meals and, if needed, one night’s accommodation will be provided (please indicate lodging needs in the application form). 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 seminar is organized by ESJF in cooperation with the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary (MAZSIHISZ) and with the support of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.