An innovative project is under way to include the historic Jewish cemetery in Mackenheim, near Marckolsheim in eastern France’s Alsace region, in an interactive cemetery digitalization project that will enable visitors to access maps, translations of epitaphs, information on … continue reading →
A modern new synagogue in Ulm, German was dedicated at the beginning of December near the site of the pre-war synagogue that was destroyed on Kristallnacht. At the Dec. 2 dedication ceremony, Germany’s president spoke of a “joyful day … continue reading →
Exciting news from Ukraine — restoration work has begun on the monumental fortress synagogue in Sataniv (Satanov), a massive building believed to date from 1514. Closed down in the 1930s and then used as a warehouse, the building … continue reading →
Restoration work on the 16th-century Remuh synagogue in Krakow’s Kazimierz district has reveals brilliantly colored wall and ceiling paintings from the 19th century. Writes Gazeta.pl: For all those who remember the appearance … before the renovation, the effect is striking. … continue reading →
The laser documentation of the Beth Sholom synagogue, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is taking place in the U.S.A., but the process described could be useful and interesting to preservationists in Europe, where detailed digital documentation may provide an alternative … continue reading →
