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The Slovak Jewish activist Jozef Klement, who spearheaded key Jewish heritage and commemorative projects in the towns of Zvolen, Banská Bystrica and elsewhere, passed away on New Year’s Day, aged 70. Klement, a successful businessman, in 1998 spearheaded the restoration … continue reading →
(JHE) — Renovation of the former synagogue in Koprivnica, Croatia, will be completed thanks to a new €2 million grant from the EU, via Croatia’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Mayor Mišel Jakšić signed the contract for it on December … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali Germania: procedono i lavori di restauro dell’ex sinagoga di Laudenbach 29 dicembre 2023 Il restauro della sinagoga settecentesca di Laudenbach, vicino a Karlstadt in Baviera, sta … continue reading →
The renovation of the 18th century former synagogue in Laudenbach, near Karlstadt in Bavaria, is progressing well and should be finished in 2024. Preliminary work on the building began (as we posted) in 2020. But the full-scale restoration work only … continue reading →
Every year, we post roundups of some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives that take place in various European countries. It is so important to emphasize these efforts, as they are largely overlooked – while occasional vandalism grabs headlines. … continue reading →
