Mazel tov to the Foundation for Jewish Heritage (FJH), which has obtained major funding for the urgent preservation work entailed in the next stage of its flagship project to restore and repurpose the long-derelict Gothic revival synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil, … continue reading →
Officials cancelled the scheduled auction of the historic synagogue in Slonim this week because no bids came in. The Foundation for Jewish Heritage, which has already been working with local partners on the synagogue’s preservation, meanwhile outlined further strategy and … continue reading →
The scaffolding is down, and renovation of the exterior of the synagogue in the town of Karcag is expected to be completed by the end of this month. The roof and windows were repaired, and the building’s façade was repaired … continue reading →
Starting more than two decades ago, there have been many digital reconstructions of synagogues that no longer stand — especially those destroyed in November 1938 on Kristallnacht or later during World War II. Some are static, some are interactive, and … continue reading →
The large-scale restoration of the long-derelict former Orthodox synagogue in Berettyóújfalu, a Hungarian town on the border with Romania between Debrecen (HU) and Oradea (RO), is expected to be completed by the end of this summer. The synagogue will … continue reading →
