Jewish Heritage Europe

Slovakia: Winning design chosen for restoration of long-derelict synagogue in Svätý Jur

The restoration of the long-derelict synagogue in the wine-growing town of Svätý Jur, near Bratislava is moving forward — the Bratislava Self-Governing Region (BSK), which owns the building, has chosen the winner of the architectural competition for the project. The … continue reading →

Russia: Archaeologists say excavations in Phanagoria, on Russia’s northern Black Sea coast, reveal a larger Jewish quarter as well as ancient synagogue

An amphora excavated at Phanagoria with a menorah painted on it. Photo: Institute for Archaeology

Russian archaeologists excavating at the site of the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria, on Russia’s northern Black Sea coast, say an ancient synagogue they unearthed last year was part of a larger Jewish quarter that included a winery, garden, residential … continue reading →

France: Synagogues in Benfeld and Phalsbourg receive Foundation for Heritage grants

In this general view of the Benfeld synagogue before the renovation, cracks in the ceiling are visible. Photo: Pavlina/Consistoire Israelite du Bas Rhin

  Two synagogues are among the 100 religious buildings in French small towns and villages to receive grants from France’s Heritage Foundation (Fondation du Patrimoine) announced last week. Both the synagogue in Benfeld and the Old Synagogue Phalsbourg, both in … continue reading →

Italy: Day-long events mark the 200th anniversary of the synagogue in Sabbioneta, an “ideal city” that is on UNESCO’s world heritage roster

A day-long series of events this past Sunday (November 10) celebrated the 200th birthday of the elegant synagogue in Sabbioneta, near Mantova in northern Italy — a town built in the 16th century by Duke Vespasiano Gonzaga and laid out … continue reading →

Slovakia update: Hopes of renewed momentum as a building permit for the reconstruction of the synagogue in Bytča is granted

Facade of the synagogue in Bytca, 2022

The slow process of restoring the synagogue building in Bytča, Slovakia and creating there a multifunctional arts and cultural center has gotten a boost with the recent granting of a building permit by the city and involvement of a key … continue reading →