ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative

ESJF maps, surveys and protects Jewish cemeteries across Europe

[ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative @ESJFcemeteries]

Ever wondered what happens if we don't demarcate, fence and legally protect Jewish cemeteries?... we loose thousands of years of Jewish heritage to land development, agricultural use, tombstone theft and vandalism! Watch⤵️to learn more.

[Foundation for Jewish Heritage @JewishheritageF]

The Deep Dive programme that the Foundation took on as part of the EU-funded Jewish cemeteries project led to the creation of a digital memory map in Zbarazh in Ukraine. Follow link -
https://t.co/YUw8ZbUzQx

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[Centropa @centropa]

Introducing Maryna Dolhanova from Rivne State University of the Humanities, 2nd place winner of Centropa's EU Photography comp. What was most interesting for Maryna was that children's tombstones were made in the shape of a tree with cut branches. https://t.co/tdJsajdu52

[FRH @FRH_Europe]

💻What an inspiring session yesterday listening to the results of the 18-month project "Preserving Jewish Cemeteries"! @ESJFcemeteries, @centropa & @JewishheritageF have done an amazing job analysing the potential of Jewish cemeteries for tourism, education and awareness raising.

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"it's not about educating the old generation, but the young people who are our future and don't have a direct contact to the work of preservation of Jewish heritage." Georg Haeusler, Director for Culture,
Creativity and Sport, DG Education and
Culture, @EU_Commission stated.

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"The moment you understand that the Jews are a part of the place, built the place that's when you can combat antisemitism and holocaust denial." Joël Lion, Israeli Ambassador to Armenia and Moldova stated.

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"We need to look at the long game, we need to find a view that appeals to people from all backgrounds and diversities" Edward Serotta founding director of
@centropa stated.

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"Our project is taking place where the history happened - that’s where the true power lies."
Michael Mail, CEO the Foundation for Jewish Heritage highlighted.

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"A visit to a Jewish cemetery provides an insight to history and local heritage that no other source can provide." Dr. Rachel Lichtenstein, Researcher @JewishheritageF stated.

[ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative @ESJFcemeteries]

"Only when a student visits a cemetery, they can grasp the importance of the Jewish cemeteries, heritage and culture" Dr. Joanna Michlic, Researcher @JewishheritageF highlighted.

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"Many times the Jewish cemetery is the oldest surviving site in the area and it is important not only to the Jewish community but also for history to preserve these sites." Wito Nadaszkiewicz CEO Law Craft and
Rohatyn Jewish Heritage Board Member stated.

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"We need to understand what compels people about the preservation of Jewish Heritage and cemeteries, so we can learn how to appeal to others" Paul Darby Researcher of @JewishheritageF stated.

[ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative @ESJFcemeteries]

"If you make a compelling enough project you are gonna get the feedback you don't even expect" Edward Serotta founding director of @centropa stated about seeing participants of his project cleaning the local cemetery without being asked or guided to do so.

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"The work that has happened in this grant we hope will surpass it" Sophie Pownall Project Manager ESJF stated.

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"Through this exhibition i realized that my grandma was Jewish" Teona Dalakishvili Local coordinator of @centropa in Georgia recalled a talk with locals in the exhibition they created in Georgia.

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(a quote by a Polish teacher who attended our training seminar in 2022) Fabian Rühle director of @centropa Hamburg brought forward in our conference during his speech.

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"A cemetery is the base for any work that can be done on Jewish history, because in my city it is the only material object related to the history of the Jews which survived and did not change its purpose.“

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"I really want to support the maintenance and safeguarding of Jewish heritage and Jewish cemeteries and to make sure we can continue to use EU funds for these purposes" Katharina von Schnurbein stated. @EUAntisemitism @EU_Commission

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"Our Mantra is preserving the past and shaping the future" Dame Helen Hyde DBE chair of @JewishheritageF stated as a part of her speech at the Concluding Conference: Preserving Jewish Cemeteries