Jewish Heritage Europe

Moldova/Transnistria: Vote for the ruined synagogue in Raşcov so it can get EU restoration funding!

The ruined Great Synagogue in Raşcov (Rashkov), is among 16 heritage sites on both sides of the Dniester River that may receive restoration funding from the EU. Only 10 of the 16 possible sites will receive funding, and people are … continue reading →

Italy: Full-scale €9 million revamp & expansion of the Venice Jewish Museum announced; work due to start in October and last 3 years

If all goes well, the Jewish Museum of Venice will undergo a full-scale expansion, revamp, and redevelopment starting in October, right after the High Holidays. The last step before the definitive launch of the three-year, €9 million project is the … continue reading →

CZ: Mazel tov! Village synagogue in tiny Police u Jemnice is being inaugurated after an eight-year restoration process. It will anchor a historic rural Jewish heritage complex

Thursday (July 9) sees the inauguration of the 18th century rural synagogue in the tiny village of Police u Jemnice, following a fullscale restoration over the past eight years. The synagogue now hosts a small exhibit on local Jewish history … continue reading →

Poland: The former synagogue in Susz, in northern Poland, is being renovated and developed as the home of a new Regional Museum

The red brick former synagogue in the small town of Susz, in northern Poland, is being developed as the home of a new regional museum. Renovation work began early this year, and the museum is expected to open in 2021. … continue reading →

Shavua tov! Greeting the week with an online exhibit of paper cuts by Danuta Petruczenko inspired by the decoration of historic synagogues

Shavua tov! We are starting the week with a small online exhibit of colorful paper cuts by Warsaw-based Danuta Petruczenko. Almost all of them are based on present-day reconstructions of the intricate painted decoration found in historic synagogues, most of … continue reading →