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Romania Update: The historic Ark removed from the synagogue in Siret and replaced by a shoddy replica is now at Yad Vashem. The copy remains in the synagogue.

We’ve been asked about the current status of the 200-year-old Ark that nearly a decade ago, without authorization, was removed from the disused synagogue in Siret, near the Romanian border with Ukraine, taken to Israel, and replaced by a shoddy … continue reading →

Slovakia: Unique exhibit in the former Sastin-Stráže synagogue – sculptures from roof beams that were removed during the building’s ongoing gradual restoration

A unique exhibition is mounted at the former synagogue in Šaštín-Stráže — sculptural works created from the damaged roof beams that were removed during the ongoing gradual restoration of the building. Built in 1852, the synagogue was used as a … continue reading →