Jewish Heritage Europe

Lithuania: a third former synagogue in Kedainiai, the former 19th century Great Kloyz, is undergoing restoration

A long-disused former synagogue in the town of Kedainiai is under renovation with EU funding for use as a cultural space. Its restoration means that Kedainiai will have three such restored synagogues — a unique situation in Lithuania. Two, both … continue reading →

Call for Proposals: American Academy of Religion annual conference, November 2021 (deadline for submissions March 8)

Visitors at the Kupa Synagogue, Krakow

There is still time to submit a proposal for a paper at the American Academy of Religion annual meeting, scheduled to be held November 20-23, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas (or ….maybe online?). The deadline for submission is March 8. … continue reading →

Belarus: the latest former synagogue up for sale for a nominal sum is that in Ostrino/Astryna — up for auction with a starting price of €37

Another former synagogue in Belarus is up for sale for a nominal price — this one is the former Great Synagogue in the small town of Ostrino (Astryna), in western Belarus near the Polish and Lithuanian borders. Terms of the … continue reading →