Jewish heritage sites in Syria and Iraq have been destroyed, report says
Nearly half the Jewish sites in Syria have been ruined. The fate of most Iraqi sites is unknown.
Nearly half the Jewish sites in Syria have been ruined. The fate of most Iraqi sites is unknown.
Jewish Cultural Heritage Initiative releases report on 368 Jewish heritage sites in Iraq and Syria, viability of preservation efforts.
Some Jewish artifacts from Libya can still be brought into US, despite new import restrictions.
Watch: Diaspora Affairs Ministry, US Heritage Commission work together to preserve sites, artifacts damaged during Nazi and communist rule.