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Lithuania: much more on Pakruojis synagogue

Our recent post on the restoration project for the wooden synagogue in Pakruojis, Lithuania generated a lot of interest. So, to add to it, we’re posting here a link to the excellent digital presentation about the synagogue prepared some years … continue reading →

Italy: Jewish heritage “virtual tours” — expanding the scope

The Italian Jewish community is introducing a series of “virtual tours” that will enable far-flung users to “visit” Jewish heritage sites and museums from anywhere there is an internet connection. The Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) has announced a competition … continue reading →

Lithuania: Restoration work on historic Pakruojis wooden synagogue under way

Restoration of the historic wooden synagogue in Pakruojis, Lithuania, is going forward with a more than €568,000 grant from the Lichtenstein/Iceland/Norway European Economic Area (EEA). A conference Sept. 29 in Pakruojis  highlighted the renovation, which should be completed in 2017. The building … continue reading →

Poland: renovation of former Synagogue in Koronowo

With the signing of a contract with a construction company, the renovation of the former synagogue in Koronowo, Poland, near Bydgoszcz, northwest of Warsaw, is expected to be completed soon, with the building, owned by the municipality, to be transformed into a … continue reading →

Poland: Synagogue in Nowy Sącz back in use for worship

The synagogue in Nowy Sącz, Poland, which long housed a museum, is being used once again for religious services by Hassidim visiting the tombs of the Tzaddik Chaim Halberstam and his descendants in the Jewish cemetery. Virtual Shtetl reports that the museum management “handed over the keys to the … continue reading →