The historic synagogue in Exeter, England — built in 1763 and the third oldest in the UK — will complete a restoration process in time for its 250th anniversary celebrations in June. BBC reports that: The work will cost about … continue reading →
Celebrations Jan. 27 marked the 75th anniversary of the magnificent Kadoorie Mekor Chaim Synagogue in Porto, Portugal, the largest active synagogue in Iberia. About 280 Jewish representatives from the U.S., Israel, the United Kingdom and Argentina attended the ceremonies. In the … continue reading →
On the first night of Hanukkah just one year ago, our Jewish Heritage Europe web site had its first public presentation, at a holiday reception hosted in Prague by U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Norman Eisen. For us, … continue reading →
The magnificent Tempio Maggiore, or Great Synagogue in Florence was inaugurated 130 years ago today — on Oct. 24, 1882. Designed by architects Marco Treves, Mariano Falcini, and Vincenzo Micheli, it is lavishly decorated in Moorish-Byzantine style and features a … continue reading →
More than 1,000 people took part Sunday in celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of the grand synagogue in Trieste. The so-called “cathedral synagogue” is a massive, almost fortresslike structure that seats 1,400 people and occupies almost … continue reading →
