jhe Krzysztof Bielawski, of Virtual Shtetl, reports (on V-S) that there is a good chance that the vacant synagogue in Cieszanów, southeast Poland, may be restored. Built in 1889 and used as a grains storehouse after World War II, it has … continue reading →
Our focus at Jewish Heritage Europe is (naturally) on Jewish built heritage issues in European countries…. but sometimes we like to post articles and links that show these issues in broader global context. JTA runs a lengthy report by … continue reading →
The Managing Jewish Immovable Heritage conference in Krakow took place back in April, but its impact is still being felt. The themes, discussions and presentations by the 100 or so participants from two dozen countries underscore all the issues we … continue reading →
The Association for the Preservation and Promotion of European Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ) has added a second route to its European Routes of Jewish Heritage section. This one is a Route of Wooden Synagogues in Central and Eastern Europe. … continue reading →
Following our previous post — here’s Dr. Samuel D. Gruber’s second “Lost Shul” lecture, Nov. 10, in Burlington VT, on synagogue painting in Eastern European Jewish tradition. (We also added this to our original post Dec. 10). ShareTweetSharePin
