At a ceremony on Sunday (October 26) the 19th century synagogue of Metz was reopened after a €2.3 million restoration that had kept it closed for two years. Local TV said more than 650 people packed the synagogue for the … continue reading →
During the night of October 22, a powerful blast wave from Russian Shaheed drone strikes hit the historic synagogue in the Podil district of Kyiv. The damage does not appear to have been extensive — it mainly seems to have … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici Svizzera: il Museo Ebraico della Svizzera si trasferisce in una nuova sede e verrà inaugurato il 30 novembre. Un’opera di Frank Stella ne decora la … continue reading →
The Jewish Museum of Switzerland, in Basel, reopens November 30 with a new and expanded permanent exhibition in new premises — a former wooden tobacco warehouse that has been completely restructured as a state of the art museum. It will … continue reading →
Work has begun on the wide-ranging restoration of Vienna’s main synagogue, the historic Stadttempel — which will celebrate its 200th birthday next year. The €10.5 million renovation, carried out with the involvement of the Federal Monuments Office and described by … continue reading →
