Sunday, Sept. 4, marked the inauguration of the Space of Synagogues, the first completed part of three planned sites commemorating Jewish history and heritage in L’viv, Ukraine. The project is believed to mark the first time in Ukraine that … continue reading →
Three years of extensive restoration has been completed at the 18th century Jewish cemetery in Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, about 100 km south of Amsterdam, the web site of the umbrella Netherlands Jewish Community reports. The dedication of the restored … continue reading →
Virtual Shtetl reports that there is some movement in longstanding efforts to rescue and restore the tiny wooden synagogue building in Wiśniowa, Poland, with Agnieszka Dudek, the director of the Municipal Center of Culture and Education in Wiśniowa, adding her … continue reading →
The restoration of the synagogue in Bytča, Slovakia seems to be progressing….the next stage is the replacement of the windows, and if you want to make a contribution to the project you can now “adopt” a window. According to the … continue reading →
A gang of up to eight youths used hammers to smash or topple more than a dozen gravestones in the Jewish cemetery of Belfast, Northern Ireland, last Friday in what appeared to be a targeted and premeditated attack. Some reports … continue reading →
