Jewish Heritage Europe

Moldova Update: UN and EU supported conservation work on the monumental ruins of the 18th century synagogue in Rașcov has been completed

Conservation work supported by the EU and UN has been completed on the majestic ruins of the 18th century Great Synagogue of Rashkov (Raşcov), a town situated on the left bank of the Dniester River that is currently part of the … continue reading →

Italy: The Synagogue in Alessandria has been reopened to the public after completion of the final phase of a lengthy restoration process

The ornate 19th-century synagogue in Alessandria, in northwest Italy’s Piedmont region, has been reopened to the public again after the completion of a gradual full-scale restoration whose final phase began in 2019. Designed by Giovanni Roveda, the synagogue is situated in … continue reading →

Anniversary of Anniversaries: Marking “big” birthdays for three synagogues: Subotica, Serbia; the Nagy Fuvaros st. synagogue in Budapest; the New Synagogue in Livorno, Italy

The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of Jewish Heritage Europe, and we are celebrating it throughout the year with special content. The theme of JHE’s 10th birthday celebrations is the “Anniversary of Anniversaries” — that is, using JHE’s own anniversary to feature other significant or symbolic anniversaries … continue reading →

Spain: Government grant to carry out restoration of the medieval synagogue conserved in the Archaeological Park in Lorca castle, attached to a Parador hotel

The Spanish government has allocated €1.5 million to carry to restoration work on the medieval synagogue and surrounding medieval remains conserved in the Archeological Park of Lorca, in southeast Spain. The funds will go specifically to resolving issues related to … continue reading →