Group to inventory Judaica in Eastern Europe, Russia
by NEW YORK (JTA) -- The Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture will initiate an inventory of Jewish cultural assets -- artifacts,, For years, travelers to Eastern Europe have returned with tales of Torah scrolls and other Jewish holy objects decaying in impro
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Locating these items will cost an estimated $700,000, which the foundation is currently seeking to raise, Schindler said.
After the inventory is completed, the foundation will determine how to make the information available to scholars. Documents may be duplicated on microfilm or posted on the Internet.
Artifacts that have decayed beyond repair will be buried according to Jewish custom.
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