Got some time on your hands and you don’t just want to scroll? Why not play an online jigsaw puzzle — of a synagogue! The web site www.jigsawplanet.com has a collection of hundreds of puzzles based on pictures of synagogues … continue reading →
At a ceremony on Sunday (October 26) the 19th century synagogue of Metz was reopened after a €2.3 million restoration that had kept it closed for two years. Local TV said more than 650 people packed the synagogue for the … continue reading →
During the night of October 22, a powerful blast wave from Russian Shaheed drone strikes hit the historic synagogue in the Podil district of Kyiv. The damage does not appear to have been extensive — it mainly seems to have … continue reading →
Work has begun on the wide-ranging restoration of Vienna’s main synagogue, the historic Stadttempel — which will celebrate its 200th birthday next year. The €10.5 million renovation, carried out with the involvement of the Federal Monuments Office and described by … continue reading →
At the beginning of May and in mid-July we published our first and second round-ups for 2025, showcasing some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place this spring and summer in various European countries. Here’s a third round-up … continue reading →
