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Belarus Update: The Memory Embrace memorial at the Brest-Litovsk Jewish cemetery is dedicated. It is made of rescued matzevot and fragments

A view of the completed Memory Embrace monument in Brest-Litovsk. Photo: The Together Plan

Incorporating thousands of rescued gravestones and fragments, the new Memorial Monument on the site of the destroyed Jewish cemetery in Brest (Brest-Litovsk) has been inaugurated with a ceremony attended by civic and religious leaders as well as descendants and local … continue reading →

Lithuania Update: Restoration of the synagogue in Čekiškė will proceed, with a cooperation agreement between the Kaunas Jewish community and civic authorities. It will become a cultural center

Restoration work on the 19th century red brick synagogue in Čekiškė will continue thanks to a cooperation agreement signed this month between the Kaunas District Municipality Mayor Valerijus Makūnas and  Mauša Bairakas, chair of the Kaunas Jewish Religious Community. Restoration … continue reading →

Greece: The Ets Hayim Synagogue in Larissa has reopened after full-scale reconstruction

Photo montage of the Larissa synagogue dedication, from Kehila Kadosha Janina Facebook

The Ets Hayim synagogue of Larissa, in central Greece,  reopened last month after full-scale restoration and reconstruction work that began in 2019 but was stalled due to Covid restrictions and other issues.  It was a process “filled with challenges, setbacks, … continue reading →