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Germany: Young volunteers are restoring the one-time synagogue in a flood-damaged, centuries-old building in Dernau

Participants of the 2023 flood relief camp in the former synagogue in Dernau Photo: Roland Rossner/German Foundation for Monument Protection

Young volunteers are restoring the one-time synagogue in a centuries-old building  in Dernau, on the Ahr River in western Germany, that suffered serious damage in devastating floods that swept the area in 2021. The next volunteer restoration camp is scheduled … continue reading →

Germany: City of Plauen has launched a crowd-funder to help preserve the surviving ruined wall of its pre-WW2 synagogue and create a memorial there

The Plauen synagogue, 1930s Photo: CC BY-SA 4.0

The city of Plauen, in eastern Germany near the Czech border, has launched a crowd-funding campaign to help support the preservation of the surviving ruined wall of its pre-WW2 synagogue and create a memorial there. The official launch took place … continue reading →

Romania: Volunteer for the annual clean-up and restoration camp at the Jewish cemetery in Alba Julia, Romania, July 4-12. Registration closes May 31

Alba Iulia Jewish cemetery, 2006

Registration is open for volunteers to take part in the annual clean-up and restoration camp at the historic Jewish cemetery in Alba Iulia, Romania. This year it will take place from July 4-12. Places are limited, so register soon. Registrations … continue reading →