The former synagogue in the historic Czech town of Český Krumlov, a UNESCO world heritage site, has been restored as a cultural venue that — the town web site states — will also be able to be used for … continue reading →
Lesley Weiss was recently named Chair of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad –and her first public participation in a major Jewish heritage preservation event was at last month’s conference in Krakow on Managing Jewish … continue reading →
The rundown Chewra Thilim (Psalm Brotherhood) Beit Midrash, or prayer house, where valuable wall paintings representing holy places and animals were discovered in 2008, has been turned into a disco club that opens this weekend. Called “Mezcal”, the club, according … continue reading →
The Jewish Chronicle in London runs a disturbing article about the landmark listed former synagogue in Sunderland, in northern England, which “now stands blighted by drug dealers, arsonists and metal thieves. There are swastikas around its ark, daubed by illegal … continue reading →
The 17th-18th century synagogue in Nowy Korczyn, Poland, long a poignant symbol of the destruction of Jewish communities and the neglect and abandonment of Jewish heritage sites in eastern and central Europe, has undergone partial restoration and preservation as a … continue reading →
