Avrohom Krauss is an educator, genealogist and speaker specializing in Jewish resources and cemetery research. He frequently presents and writes on the topic of landsmanshaftn -immigrant social benefit societies for compatriots of the same hometown or region. These organizations often bought sections of cemeteries for their members and are places where descendants come to honor and learn from them. Avrohom has joined tours and pilgrimages to Jewish cemeteries in the U.S. and across Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine and Israel. This presentation will introduce Jewish cemeteries and share some ordinary and extraodinary experiences related to Jewish cemeteries.
Join Jennie and Dianne, along with returning guest Avrohom Krauss, as they continue their exploration into the world of Ordinary Extraordinary Jewish cemetery sites. This week, they delve deeper into the topics of desecration and preservation of these sacred spaces, …
In this episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, Jennie and Dianne, along with special guest Avrohom Krauss, an educator, genealogist, and speaker specializing in Jewish resources and cemetery research, delve into the Ordinary Extraordinary Jewish immigrant cemeteries of New York. …