Virtual Shtetl reports that lack of rainfall has lowered the level of the Vistula River to such an extent that long-submerged objects can be found — including fragments of Jewish tombstones. The discoveries were made by Rafał Rachciński, who went … continue reading →
From World Architecture News — more on the synagogue in Dabrowa Tarnowska, Poland, that was recently rededicated after a painstaking restoration. There are some photos here of the restored wall paintings and other features. The synagogue will serve as a … continue reading →
The mayor of Timisoara, Romania, says he would like to restore the so-called Citadel Synagogue as part of plans to make the downtown street where it is located — Marasesti street — a pedestrian zone. According to local media, … continue reading →
An appeal has been launched to save the historic synagogue in Nowy Korczyn, Poland. The classicist building, dating from 1659 (and rebuilt in 1724), has deteriorated rapidly in recent years and is in serious danger of collapse. Among other things, … continue reading →
Maceva, an NGO that cleans and documents and educates about Jewish cemeteries in Lithuania, has published its Spring/Summer 2012 Newsletter, with updates on its activities over the past few months. There are reports about clean-up and documentation activities in … continue reading →
