Jewish Heritage Europe

Czech Republic: The restored synagogue in Žatec is up for a second heritage award this year — with a people’s choice section where you can vote for it online.

The restoration of the Moorish-style 19th century synagogue in Žatec, a small town 80 km northwest of Prague, is up for a second heritage award this year that you can vote for online — the “Public Award” of the annual Building of … continue reading →

Germany Update: The 18th century village synagogue In Allersheim, which closed for worship more than a century ago, has reopened as part of an open-air museum after being dismantled, moved, and reconstructed

The former 18th century synagogue from the village of Allersheim, in south-central Germany near Würzburg, was dismantled, moved, and rebuilt stone by stone as part of  the Franconian Open-Air Museum of the Middle Franconia District (Das Fränkische Freilandmuseum des Bezirk … continue reading →