Regional authorities in the south-central Świętokrzyskie Voivodship (region) will use EU funding to finance the restoration of the synagogue in the town of Chęciny, Poland and transform it into a Memorial Center for Jewish Culture. Chęciny Mayor Robert Jaworski told Echo … continue reading →
The Jewish Heritage Europe Newsletter for February is out — News, Views, & Insights this month from Sweden, Romania, Serbia, the UK, Slovakia, Lithuania, Hungary, and more … Click here to read it in your browser Subscribe to receive … continue reading →
The distinctive red brick former United Hebrew Congregation synagogue in the English seaside resort of Blackpool was sold at auction for £100,000, just over six years after it was deconsecrated. That was somewhat lower than the guide price of £125,000. … continue reading →
The Ark from the synagogue in Siret, Romania that had been dismantled and taken to Israel, was sold at auction in Jerusalem on Wednesday for $50,000 — despite efforts by the Romanian Jewish Federation FEDROM to halt the sale. Romanian … continue reading →
A video posted by the Art Directors Club of Europe showcases an innovative way that the Truc Spherique NGO raised funds to restore the important modernist New Synagogue (Nová Synagóga) in Žilina, Slovakia — by promising donors a form of audible … continue reading →
