Jewish Cemeteries in Europe

 

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Preserving Jewish Cemeteries is an EU-funded pilot project set up with the aim of preserving Jewish cemeteries in Central and Eastern Europe.

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It is a joint effort by three leading Jewish heritage NGOs (the Foundation for Jewish Heritage, ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative, and Centropa), taking place across 7 European countries: Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine. 

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Building on the success of work carried out during two previous EU pilot projects, the consortium is raising awareness of Jewish cemeteries in local communities; spearheading educational projects with the goal of incorporating Jewish cemeteries into school curricula; and helping empower local actors to preserve their Jewish cemeteries.

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Based on intensive research and teaching in these seven European countries, we aim to create the broadest possible promotional and educational work on Jewish cemeteries. The project consists of a series of activities such as seminars, webinars, youth and art university competitions, and various forms of engagement with local institutions & NGOs.

 

Discover more about the project at https://www.jewishcemeteries.eu