Structural restoration of the magnificent Great or Grain Merchants’ synagogue in Bacău, Romania, is nearing full completion. Only some exterior work, landscaping, and installation of a fire prevention remain. If all goes well, the local Jewish community hopes that all … continue reading →
At the beginning of May, we published the first round-up for 2024, showcasing some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place this spring and summer in various European countries. Here’s a second round-up listing almost 80 actions from … continue reading →
Two workshops/seminars/programs dealing with the preservation of Jewish cemeteries take place at the same time in September — one in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine (September 23-24) and one in and around Făgăraş, Romania (September 23-30). They are quite different in scope, but … continue reading →
The artistic interior restoration being carried out in the grand Cetate (Citadel) synagogue in Timisoara is progressing and is expected to be completed by the end of September. JHE’s Ruth Ellen Gruber, who has been traveling to Jewish heritage sites … continue reading →
The seventh edition of the annual Day of Jewish Monuments in the Czech Republic will take place on Sunday, August 11, 2024. This year, some 58 selected Jewish monuments in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia will be made available visitors (free … continue reading →
