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Online lecture series of note: Synagogues and Jewish Cemeteries in the Russian Empire

Dr. Vladimir Levin, the director of the Center for Jewish Art, is holding a series of three online lectures that will be of interest to JHE readers. He will be discussing the history and architecture of Synagogues and Jewish Cemeteries in the … continue reading →

Italy: The Opera del Tempio Ebraico di Firenze marks 25 years of preserving Jewish heritage in Tuscany

The Opera del Tempio Ebraico di Firenze — the body that oversees the repair, maintenance, and restoration of the magnificent Florence synagogue and other Jewish heritage sites in Tuscany — is celebrating 25 years of activity. It was established in … continue reading →

Poland: District authorities take ownership of former synagogue in Barczewo, northern Poland, to restore it and create a district culture center

Former Barczewo synagogue. Photo: Olsztyn district government

Then local district administration has taken over ownership of the former synagogue in Barczewo, in northeast Poland near Olsztyn, so that it can carry out restoration of the building as a district cultural center.  The synagogue, with a flat roof and … continue reading →

Romania: 7th Conservation and Restoration hands-on study camp to take place at Alba Iulia (and Zlatna) Jewish cemeteries — volunteers welcome

Can you get to west-central Romania? Volunteers are welcome to take part in a Conservation and Restoration Camp held July 26-30 at the Jewish Cemetery in Alba Iulia and August 2-6 at the Jewish cemetery in nearby Zlatna. This will … continue reading →