The Grand Est Region of France and the Regional Department of Cultural Affairs are carrying out an inventory survey of Jewish heritage in Alsace, with a particular focus on synagogues. The survey was launched in October 2024 and is scheduled … continue reading →
The Ukraine Cabinet of Ministers has upgraded the status of the tomb in Uman of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov to that of a monument of national significance. It had previously been recognized as a local monument. The ruling, adopted July … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the international conference: Urban and Rural Jewish Cemeteries in Central and Eastern Europe: History, Research, and Valuation October 19–22, 2025 Deadline for submission is September 1. Contributions are invited that … continue reading →
Mazel tov — projects to restore the synagogues in Thann and Metz, both in eastern France, have received new funding via the Heritage Foundation – Fondation du Patrimoine, which at the same time has announced the launch of a new … continue reading →
We’ve been asked about the current status of the 200-year-old Ark that nearly a decade ago, without authorization, was removed from the disused synagogue in Siret, near the Romanian border with Ukraine, taken to Israel, and replaced by a shoddy … continue reading →
