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 →
Exciting news from the NGO team currently restoring the important modernist synagogue in Žilina, Slovakia that was designed by the German architect Peter Behrens — original copies of Behrens’s project for the building, thought to be definitively lost, have been found … continue reading →
A former synagogue in southern Budapest’s outlying 22nd district has been restored and will be used as a local library. Built in the early 19th century, the small Baroque synagogue was home to an orthodox congregation before World War II. … continue reading →
Hagay HaCohen writes a long, information article about the Managing Jewish Built Heritage Conference in Krakow, for Polish Radio’s Hebrew language service. Click here to view the story (in Hebrew — but google translate gives pretty much of the gist) … continue reading →
