Significant progress has been made in the renovation of the Jakob Glanzer synagogue in Lviv, one of only two synagogue buildings in the city that survive intact. The synagogue, known for its tall arched windows, was built in 1841-44 and … continue reading →
The World Monuments Fund is inviting nominations for the 2018 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize — to be awarded to an architect, urban designer/planner, or other design professionals or firm in recognition of “an innovative intervention that preserved and saved … continue reading →
Bulgaria’s Jewish community has officially transferred ownership of the historic but long-derelict synagogue in Samokov, Bulgaria, to the Samokov municipality, raising hopes that the important building, originally built in the 1850s, might be restored for use as a cultural center. … continue reading →
The delicate restoration of the elaborately carved and painted wooden Ark, or Aron Kodesh, of the 17th century Great Synagogue in Iaşi, Romania is nearly complete. This restoration marks the final step in the years-long renovation of the synagogue — the … continue reading →
Following a meeting with representatives of the Lithuanian Jewish community and Lithuanian Cultural Heritage Department, leaders from the municipality of Kalvarija, Lithuania, appear to have agreed to go ahead with plans to renovate the town’s important Jewish communal complex on Sodų … continue reading →
