The planned demolition of the 1950s Manchester Reform synagogue as part of a multi-million pound commercial development scheme raises questions about the purpose, symbolism (and perceived value) of Jewish built heritage. The Manchester Evening News runs a story … continue reading →
The Cultural Heritage Department of the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture has issued a progress report on efforts to stabilize, and eventually restore, the synagogue at Gėlių st. 6 in Vilnius. The work is being carried out via principal funding … continue reading →
The Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust museum has issued an appeal for aid after strong winds last month blew off part of the Museum’s roof. Firefighters removed the hanging part of the roof, but rain flooded the children’s art studio and the … continue reading →
Four months after a terrorist shooting that claimed four lives, the Jewish Museum of Belgium will reopen fully to the public at 11 a.m. on September 14, the European Day of Jewish Culture. The museum made the announcement on … continue reading →
We posted last week about a “reanimation” project centered on the ruins of the great synagogue in Krynki, a small town in a rather remote part of eastern Poland on the border with Belarus. The initiative included a clean-up … continue reading →
