Jewish Heritage Europe

UK: SOS campaign launched to save Margate synagogue from being sold at auction to property developers

(JHE) — A group of artists and Jewish heritage educators are trying to save a 91-year-old synagogue from being sold at auction to developers who could demolish the building or convert it into apartments. The small, red brick synagogue in … continue reading →

UK: Renewed concern raised at planned 20-storey tower block to be built across the street from historic Bevis Marks synagogue

(JHE) — Leaders of Britain’s oldest synagogue — Bevis Marks in London — have raised renewed concerns that a planned new high rise building across the street would dominate the space, cut the synagogue off from light and access, and … continue reading →

Germany: The synagogue in Laudenbach is under restoration thanks to govt grant after years of lobbying by citizens’ group. At the same time documentation of inscriptions goes on in the Jewish cemetery

(JHE) — After years of efforts by a citizens’ group — and a recent major government grant — restoration work on the village synagogue in Laudenbach, Germany is beginning — and fragments of a geniza have been found in its … continue reading →