Avraham Leizor Shalitzky's Grave - Brest-Litovsk Jewish cemetery prior to it's destruction - image courtesy of Jenni Buch
the Jewish heritage puzzle
At The Together Plan we spend every day navigating the unknown – as we continuously discover more about the Jews of Belarus and Belarus’s Jewish story. There is so much to discover, so much to talk about and so many avenues to explore. We love making connections to people in the diaspora who have ancestral connections to Belarus. We help them access records in the Belarus archives and they share their family stories with us. Every story counts and helps to build a picture. It’s like doing a puzzle and every story is another piece. This month we are excited to have participated in the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies’ annual conference in Philadelphia – where we have met so many people, made so many new connections and opened new conversations. That’s what we call a real together plan!
All the best
The Together Plan Team
upcoming events
September 8th – Music and Comedy at The Pump House (in-person event)
September 12th – The Streets of Jewish Minsk – A Journey Through History (online event)
September 26th – Origin of Ashkenazi Jewish Names (online event)
November 24th – Piano Recital with Janusz Piotrowicz (in-person event)
open volunteer roles
Aid Together humanitarian aid – project assistant with opportunities to learn some new skills
Aid Together humanitarian aid – local volunteer in Bushey with car to help collect and deliver donations to Watford
Admin role at office in Bushey
HR role to support volunteers
final preparations underway for Brest-Litovsk Jewish cemetery memorial
As we move forward with our plans to build a memorial at the historic site of the Brest-Litovsk Jewish cemetery in southern Belarus, we are pleased to report that we have entered the final phase of pre-construction works.
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The Together Plan at the 44th Annual IAJGS Conference in Philadelphia
During our week exhibiting and speaking at the IAJGS Conference in Philadelphia this month – time and again, we heard from attendees who had hit a brick wall when it came to searching for ancestral records in Belarus.
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it's the people who make the magic happen
Without a shadow of a doubt volunteers are the lifeblood of The Together Plan and we are proud to say that our model of volunteer run projects is one of the things that makes us as a charity just a little bit unique.
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Preserving Tradition through Fermentation: A story of the master of fermentation, Sandor Katz
Food is more than just sustenance—it’s a connection to our past, a way to honour those who came before us, and a means of preserving our cultural heritage for future generations. American food journalist Sandor Ellix Katz shares his family story and a recipe too!
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Belarus ancestry and archives - we can help
The Together Plan has been helping people locate records in the Belarus archives for some years. There has never been a more exciting time for people to connect to personal history – or for that history to have a greater impact on world knowledge!
If you are looking for assistance with regards to the Belarus archives and would like to make an appointment to speak to us and discuss your requirements, please email us at [email protected] – we are ready to help.
