admin According to reports in the local media, the Jakub Glanzer synagogue in L’viv is being threatened by new construction next to it, reportedly for a shopping center. The synagogue, known for its tall arched windows, was built in 1841-44 … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the Jewish Museum in London, which has won the 2012 Sanford Award for Education, an award run by the Heritage Education Trust. The Museum news release reports: The judge wrote, “A visit to The Jewish Museum is all at … continue reading →
The municipality is to fund the restoration of the synagogue in Baia Mare, Romania, which is still used by the city’s tiny Jewish community. According to a report in the local media the synagogue (located at Somesului str. 3) … continue reading →
The derelict former synagogue in the town of Slomniki, north of Krakow in southern Poland, will be restored by the town for use as a cultural center with an exhibition on the history of local Jews. According to a July … continue reading →
The synagogue in Radauti, Romania was formally rededicated following its renovation with a ceremony on July 25 that involved the Mayor of Radauti as well as national and local religious and Jewish communal leaders. The ceremony was followed by … continue reading →
