Jewish Cemeteries: Desecration and Cultural Genocide
When Jewish cemeteries are vandalised and destroyed, it is an attack at the very heart of Jewish communities.
When Jewish cemeteries are vandalised and destroyed, it is an attack at the very heart of Jewish communities.
Having mapped the locations of the matzevot within the cemetery, GPR was used in an attempt to relocate the original graves that they used to mark.
The new cemetery in Piaski contains evidence of severe damage to matzevot, executions and mass graves.
Desecrated by the Nazis and hidden under dense vegetation, Wąwolnica's Jewish cemetery still contains some reminders of pre-war Jewish life in the town.
Wąwolnica's Jewish cemetery was neglected and overgrown. However, thanks to dedicated volunteers and the support of the local government, it is finally being restored and cared for.
When Jews from surrounding areas faced persecution many fled to Wąwolnica. However, this supposed safe haven witnessed cultural genocide and mass murder.
Volunteers from across Poland and around the world came together to clean Piaski's cemeteries
A diverse group worked to clear and restore the cemetery with a dedication to remembering the past and building bridges for the future.
The Jewish cemeteries in Piaski were desecrated during WWII and used as killing sites. But vandalism, misuse and neglect still continues today
As part of the attack on Jewish property, the Jewish cemetery in Oświęcim was desecrated.
In Oświęcim Jewish cemetery, the Nazis further desecrated a sacred site by turning it into a camp.