Work is progressing on the ambitious project to restore the unique complex of synagogues and Jewish sites in Izmir — the latest good news is that the restoration of the Beit Hillel synagogue, which had been dilapidated to the point … continue reading →
Summer opening hours have been announced for the magnificent former synagogue in St. Pölten, Austria, about 60 km west of Vienna. Since 1988 the building has been part of the complex housing the Institute for Jewish History in Austria. The Institute carries … continue reading →
A young filmmaker, Ghila Valabrega, is fund-raising to finance a short movie that itself is conceived as a means to raise funding to repair the 19th century synagogue in Sabbioneta, Italy (a UNESCO world heritage site) which was badly damaged … continue reading →
Spring is here and soon it will be summer — it’s festival time, and Jewish culture, film, music and other festivals are taking place all over Europe, many of them focusing on or taking place in old Jewish quarters, … continue reading →
A quick round-up of some recent Jewish cemetery developments: GOOD (AND GOODISH) NEWS Restored Cemetery The Jewish cemetery in Głogów Małopolski, Poland was rededicated on May 12 after fencing and restoration work. The work included the reconstruction of an … continue reading →
