The Foundation for Italian Jewish Cultural Heritage (FBCEI) plans restoration projects at synagogues in three cities in Italy’s Marche region — Ancona, Senigallia, and Urbino.
The announcement was made last week following a meeting of the FBCEI Board of Directors held in Ancona.
The planned projects include, in Ancona, initiating work to resolve water infiltration problems in the 19th century building that houses two synagogues, the Italian synagogue and the Levantine synagogue, FBCEI Director Dario Disegni said, according to the Moked news portal of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities.
Fittings and furnishings from the two much earlier synagogues were transferred into the purpose-built building, which dates from 1876, following the demolition of the ghetto in 1860.
In Senigallia, a project will aim at the restoration of some antique textiles preserved in the synagogue, which was originally built in 1634 following the institution of the ghetto. It was later redesigned in 1799 and rebuilt after an earthquake in 1930.
And in Urbino, Disegni said, the project will entail “the restoration and safeguarding of the synagogue.” The synagogue was originally built in the 17th century, but its current appearance dates from a major renovation in 1857.
No further details were immediately announced.