The ongoing restoration of the the magnificent 18th century synagogue in Przysucha, Poland has received a boost, with a 100,000 zloty(about €24,000) allocation earmarked for it in budget the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. The Foundation for the Preservation … continue reading →
Note: This is an updated and revised version of a post made earlier, including further information and background about the mikvah, from Virtual Shtetl. A well-preserved mikvah in the small town of Chmielnik in south-central Poland remains largely intact in … continue reading →
A prayer service was held this month in a historic wooden synagogue in Istanbul that had been closed and out of use for more than half a century — but within days a wall outside the building had been defaced by anti-semitic … continue reading →
A Jewish Cultural Route Association has been established in Lithuania, with the aim of developing an officially sponsored program of Jewish cultural tourism in the country, including an itinerary of major sites of Jewish heritage. The Association was established December … continue reading →
This news is slightly off the strictly European geographic area but falls within the broader context. The Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University has published a 45-page report on the Center’s recent expedition to document Jewish built heritage in Siberia. The … continue reading →
