A photographic exhibition called “A Kaddish for the Wooden Synagogues of Lithuania” opens today (Feb. 6) at the City Hall in Vilnius, sponsored by the Jakovas Bunka Charity and Sponsorship Fund. A dozen or so small wooden synagogues survive in … continue reading →
The magnificent orthodox synagogue in Presov, Slovakia was beautifully restored in the 1990s and — far too big for the tiny contemporary Jewish community — it is used for concerts. It also houses the precious Barkany Judaica collection in … continue reading →
Only a small handful of Jews live in Cork, Ireland, but there is an old Jewish neighborhood still known as “Jew town.” This Hanukkah, New Zealand artist Maddie Leach created an art installation to recall the former Jewish presence. … continue reading →
Two years of restoration work on Amsterdam’s historic Portuguese synagogue — or “Esnoga” — have been completed, and Queen Beatrix attended the festive celebration Dec. 20 marking the completion of work and presentation of the newly accessible treasure rooms. … continue reading →
Students have created an “ice cemetery” in the northern Polish town of Olsztyn to recall the former Jewish presence. According to an article in the local newspaper, pupils of the Erich Mendelsohn Plastic Arts Senior High School and students from … continue reading →
