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UK — Call for Writers: Take part in a 4-day Writers Retreat at the historic Willesden Jewish Cemetery in November

The Willesden Jewish Cemetery in London is calling for writers from all disciplines to take advantage of a new program in November — a Writers’ Retreat at the cemetery November 6-9. “Join us for a unique experience at our Writers’ … continue reading →

Hungary-Romania: Music brings disused (and-or little used) synagogues alive

Concert programs in Romania and Hungary have been bringing new life to rural and small-town synagogues — some no longer used for worship and some that still have small congregations. In Romania, they have been spearheaded since 2021 by the … continue reading →

UK: Preservation campaigners call for 1960s Brighton and Hove reform synagogue to be listed as a historic building in order to save its stained glass windows

A preservationist organisation is calling for the 55-year-old Brighton and Hove reform synagogue to be listed as a historic building in order to save its stunning array of stained glass windows. Synagogue officials say the windows would be preserved even … continue reading →

Czech Republic: Vote online for a heritage award for the restoration of the synagogue and rabbi’s house in Žatec

The restoration of the Moorish-style 19th century synagogue and adjacent rabbi’s house in Žatec, a small town 80 km northwest of Prague, is up for a national heritage award — and you can vote for it online as one part of the … continue reading →

Russia: Archaeologists unearth what they say is a 2000-year old synagogue at ancient Greek city of Phanagoria, on Black Sea coast

Archaeologists excavating at the site of the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria, on Russia’s northern Black Sea coast, have discovered what they believe are the remains of an synagogue from the late Second Temple period that functioned from the first … continue reading →