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 →
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 →
(JHE) — Shemini Atzeret and Simchas Torah — the Jewish festival at the end of Sukkoth that celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings (and beginning of the new cycle), begin tonight. These are difficult times, … continue reading →
Restoration of the grand Fabric Synagogue in Timişoara and its transformation into a cultural center has moved closer, with the signing last week of a memorandum of understanding agreement between the Timişoara municipality and the World Monuments Fund. The … continue reading →
This Saturday, October 19, is Romania’s annual Night of Open Synagogues, sponsored by the Joint Distribution Committee and the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania. From 7 to 10 p.m., the synagogues in more than a dozen towns and cities … continue reading →
