Jewish Heritage Europe

Hungary: An exhibit honors architect Lipót Baumhorn in his 160th birthday year. And a new book highlights the stained glass windows in Baumhorn’s masterpiece, the New Synagogue in Szeged

(JHE) — Lipót Baumhorn, the most prolific synagogue architect in pre-WW2 Europe, is being honored with an open-air exhibit in Szeged, the city that is home to his masterpiece — the monumental domed New Synagogue, dedicated in 1903.  At the … continue reading →

Webinar series of note: October 13, 20, 27 — “Beyond Religion: the History and Architecture of Synagogues in Eastern Europe” by Vladimir Levin, Director of the Center for Jewish Art

(JHE) — There are so many webinars and Zoom lectures that it’s hard to keep up. Here’s a series that will be of interest to our readers — by JHE friend Dr. Vladimir Levin, Director of the Center for Jewish … continue reading →

Poland: Restoration of the 200-year-old ruined synagogue in Krzepice has begun

(JHE) — Restoration work has begun on the roofless, ruined, 200-year-old synagogue in Krzepice, Poland, following receipt earlier this year of 500,000 zloty (€111,000) in grants from the state and region. “RESTORATION OF THE SYNAGOGUE IS ON,” the Facebook page … continue reading →

Update: Due to Covid restrictions limiting the size of indoor events, synagogues in Germany & Italy open for High Holiday services for the first time since WW2.

(JHE) — Due to COVID-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings, the High Holidays have seen services in long-disused historic synagogues in Essen, Germany and Padova, Italy for the first time since WW2. This adds to the experience of Jewish communities in … continue reading →

Mazel tov!! Raşcov Great Synagogue wins EU competition for preservation funding — thanks to all our readers who voted!

(JHE) — Mazel tov! The roofless, ruined Great Synagogue in Raşcov (Rashkov) will be one of the 10 heritage sites on both sides of the Dniester River to receive  EU funding for preservation and restoration. The EU Confidence Building Measure program  … continue reading →