Spring is coming — or just about here — in the northern hemisphere. It’s a time of flowers. Flowers and floral motifs are frequently used in Jewish decorative art, in synagogues and Jewish cemeteries. They provide symbolic representation of life … continue reading →
First steps have been made in the restoration of the abandoned, 200-year-old brick synagogue in Žemaičių Naumiestis, Lithuania, the Lithuanian Jewish community reports. The Šilutė regional administration allocated almost 100,000 euros for the renovation work, which began in 2018. A … continue reading →
The Bardejov Jewish Preservation Committee is looking for a local Project Manager and Coordinator for Beith Hamidrash restoration project in Bardejov, eastern Slovakia. The building, part of an important Jewish communal complex, will become a culture center and museum. We … continue reading →
Workers restoring the long-derelict synagogue in Senec, Slovakia made a discovery — the foundations of the Bimah. The discovery was published in a progress report on the €1.6 million restoration, released by Senec city officials in late February. It said … continue reading →
The Budapest Jewish Community reports that restoration of the small synagogue in Budapest’s outlying Zuglo district, which was gutted by an electrical fire at Simchas Torah, October 24 2016, is nearing completion. No date for the rededication of the building … continue reading →
