The town of Kielce in south-central Poland is infamous as the site of the July 4, 1946 pogrom against Holocaust survivors that killed at least 42 Jews. But the town has several important sites of Jewish heritage, including a Jewish … continue reading →
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FEDROM) has decided not to put the dilapidated synagogue in Săveni, in northeastern Romania, up for sale. It has hired an expert to examine the building, advise what steps should be taken and estimate costs. … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of European Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ) on the launch of its new website/route on Architectural Modernism in European Synagogues! Prepared by Jon Wright, the web site falls under … continue reading →
The Nová Synagóga project is organizing an art auction on October 30 to raise funds for the restoration of the modernist synagogue in Žilina, Slovakia, which it is reconstructing for as a contemporary arts center. The modernist synagogue, designed by the German … continue reading →
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania is selling the synagogue in Săveni, not far from Botoşani in the northeast part of the country. According to the Gazeta de Botoşani, the building is in an advanced state of decay … continue reading →
