The restoration of the grand, largely demolished Choral Synagogue in Samara, on the Volga River in Russia, has suffered delays but should be completed by the end of 2026. As we posted earlier, a symbolic cornerstone for the restoration, carried out … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this CfP for the symposium: Tracing Jewish Histories: The Long Lives of Medieval Hebrew Manuscripts, Judaica, and Architecture, May 19-20, 2025, The Courtauld Institute of Art’s Vernon Square campus, London Deadline for submissions: February … continue reading →
A new book — Jewish or Common Heritage? Appropriation of Synagogues in East-Central Europe since 1945 — confronts issues relating to the use (and misuse) of synagogue buildings in East-Central Europe in the decades since the Holocaust. The book, published … continue reading →
A gala ceremony rededicated the magnificent Great or Grain Merchants’ synagogue in Bacău, Romania, following structural renovation. The event November 21 took place during this year’s “Bereshit” – Romania’s annual national get-together that draws hundreds of Jews from around the … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the 13 projects that have been awarded modest grants from the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute in Poland. Several of them will support Jewish built heritage projects around the country. The winners were chosen from 35 … continue reading →
