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Greece: Campaign underway to preserve & protect mosaic floor of 4th century CE synagogue on island of Aegina

A campaign is under way to preserve and protect an ancient mosaic floor that belonged to a 4th century CE synagogue on the Greek island of Aegina. The mosaic, which was discovered in 1829 by German archaeologist Ludwig Ross, includes … continue reading →

France: Jewish community appeal for restoration of stained glass windows in the village of Wolfisheim. The project is also promoted by France’s Heritage Foundation

The Jewish community in Wolfisheim, a village near Strasbourg in France’s Alsace region, has launched an appeal for donations to help restore the stained glass windows of its synagogue. The appeal is being promoted by France’s Heritage Foundation (Fondation du … continue reading →

JHE in italiano — Sommario settimanale, 4-8 agosto

Ecco l’appuntamento settimanale con le novità dal mondo dei beniculturali ebraici in Europa. Novità importanti provenienti da Lituania, Polonia, Repubblica Ceca, Lettonia, Gran Bretagna, USA, Ucraina… Buona lettura!   SOMMARIO 4-8 AGOSTO   Ungheria: rinvenuti i piani per la costruzione … continue reading →

Hungary: Exciting news! Blueprints for Szeged Synagogue & Lipot Baumhorn correspondence discovered — eventual exhibition planned

This is exciting news! The blueprints and other documentation for the majestic New Synagogue in Szeged, Hungary have been discovered, and an exhibition is being planned — possibly in time for next year to mark the 160th birthday of the … continue reading →

Detailed article by Sergey R. Kravtsov on 20th century synagogue architecture in Latvia

Architectural historian Sergey R. Kravstov, of the Center for Jewish Art in Jerusalem, has published a detailed and freely available new article on 20th century synagogue architecture in Latvia — and how the architects of interwar synagogues there found inspiration … continue reading →