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Belgium: Antwerp’s “Dutch Synagogue” is open again after a five-year full restoration

Antwerp’s  monumental so-called “Dutch Synagogue” (Hollandse Synagoge) reopened this summer after a full-scale restoration that began in 2017. It will be used to serve its congregation, but also may be developed for tourism.   Designed by Joseph Hertogs and inaugurated … continue reading →

Moldova Update: UN and EU supported conservation work on the monumental ruins of the 18th century synagogue in Rașcov has been completed

Conservation work supported by the EU and UN has been completed on the majestic ruins of the 18th century Great Synagogue of Rashkov (Raşcov), a town situated on the left bank of the Dniester River that is currently part of the … continue reading →

Italy: The Synagogue in Alessandria has been reopened to the public after completion of the final phase of a lengthy restoration process

The ornate 19th-century synagogue in Alessandria, in northwest Italy’s Piedmont region, has been reopened to the public again after the completion of a gradual full-scale restoration whose final phase began in 2019. Designed by Giovanni Roveda, the synagogue is situated in … continue reading →