jhe Plans have been announced for the latest steps in the restoration of the ornate synagogue in Alessandria, Italy. The new work will focus on reconstruction/restoration of the women’s gallery, described as being in “precarious” condition, and should be completed in … continue reading →
The reform synagogue in Simferopol, the capital of Crimea, was in the headlines recently when vandals defaced its walls with anti-Semitic graffiti. The World Union of Progressive Judaism has now raised an alarm over the general state of the … continue reading →
The town authorities in Pirot, Serbia, have recently erectly a protective roof over the town’s semi-ruined mikveh (ritual bath) in an attempt to safeguard the historic building, reports Jasna Ciric, the president of the Jewish community in nearby Nis … continue reading →
Replica of the painted ceiling of the wooden synagogue in Gwozdziec, a key installation of the Museum’s core exhibit. Photo © Ruth Ellen Gruber We are happy to circulate this call for papers: — Submission deadline: 30 April 2014. 2nd … continue reading →
Something may be moving — or about to move — in efforts to restore the derelict synagogue in Grybów, southern Poland. On a visit to the town this week, the Israeli ambassador to Poland, Zvi Rav-ner, examined the ruined building … continue reading →
