The German researcher, photographer and blogger Christian Herrmann has posted a gallery of stunning black and white photographs of Jewish heritage sites in western Ukraine, taken on his most recent visit. Included are sites in Chernivtsi, Staryi Sambir, Sokal, … continue reading →
The 2013 annual report of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ) is now available online. It lists the Foundation’s activities, with brief descriptions of projects in Polish and English. Click here to access the … continue reading →
The installation of the replica of the painted ceiling and bimah of the destroyed wooden synagogue that once stood in Gwozdziec (now Ukraine) have been completed at the Museum of the History Polish Jews. In this video, Rick and … continue reading →
Plans have been announced for the latest steps in the restoration of the ornate synagogue in Alessandria, Italy. The new work will focus on reconstruction/restoration of the women’s gallery, described as being in “precarious” condition, and should be completed in … continue reading →
The reform synagogue in Simferopol, the capital of Crimea, was in the headlines recently when vandals defaced its walls with anti-Semitic graffiti. The World Union of Progressive Judaism has now raised an alarm over the general state of the … continue reading →
