Jewish Cemeteries in the Classroom - An ESJF Guide

Jewish Cemeteries in the classroom - An ESJF Guide

Ukraine

Moldova

Slovakia

One of the common abbreviations that begins the epitaph is ‫ פנ‬11 (“po nikbar/nitman”) — “here lies/here is buried”.

As this is an abbreviation, various symbols can be used on the tombstone to indicate it and thereby distinguish it from other words.

Important: Hebrew should be read from right to left.

In different regions, other abbreviations might be found instead of ‫פנ‬, such as ‫“( מצק‬matsevat kvurat” — “a tombstone”), ‫“( בדה‬baruch dayan haemet” — “may the righteous judge be blessed”),‫“( בהג‬baruch ha-gomel” — “may the redeemer be blessed”) or ‫“( פט‬po tamun” — “here lies”).

Slovakia

Ukraine

Greece

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Jewish Cemeteries in the Classroom - An ESJF Guide

Published on Aug 6, 2020

ESJF

Heritage preservation sits at the nexus of many different fields, from the technological to the pedagogical. The work of the ESJF encompasses many of these fields. With these manuals, we hope to support various professionals working in the protection of Jewish cemeteries, and in doing so to share the expertise necessary for achieving long-term preservation. Protection work begins locally, and to ensure communities take an interest in the wellbeing of their Jewish cemeteries, it is essential the next generation learns about the history of these sites. Written for teachers, this manual provides a unique guide to exploring Jewish cemeteries in the classroom. With sections on Jewish heritage, as well as guides to interpreting tombstones and leading cemetery expeditions, it contains all the tools necessary to help students engage with their local Jewish heritage in a meaningful way.

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