Former synagogues in the towns of Eger and Zalaegerszeg are the latest synagogue buildings in Hungary to undergo restoration and repair. Major renovation work at the former “New” Orthodox synagogue in Eger (in a renowned wine region of northeastern … continue reading →
(JHE) — We mourn the death of Krzysztof Śliwiński, a Polish diplomat and intellectual who was an early Catholic activist in Jewish heritage preservation and in fostering Polish-Jewish relations — in 1995 he was named post-Communist Poland’s first official roving … continue reading →
(JHE) — The long-abandoned 17th century Great Synagogue in Slonim was sold at auction on December 29 to a space exploration-loving musician/writer from Minsk named Ilona Karavaeva, local media report. It was the fourth attempt to sell the long-derelict building … continue reading →
(JHE) — The ceremonial hall and other parts of the historic Ohlsdorf Jewish cemetery in Hamburg will undergo a multi-million-euro renovation starting this summer, thanks to substantial grants from the city of Hamburg and the German federal government. The city’s … continue reading →
(JHE) — The Great Synagogue in Sibiu, Romania, has a newly restored main gate, thanks to the financial support of the German Foreign Ministry, which had also financed earlier maintenance and renovation work there. Work was carried out by itinerant … continue reading →
