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Romania: Structural restoration of the Great or Grain Merchants’ synagogue in Bacău, Romania, is nearing full completion. The interior paintings are magnificent!

Bacau synagogue, scene with human figure

Structural restoration of the magnificent Great or Grain Merchants’ synagogue in Bacău, Romania, is nearing full completion. Only some exterior work, landscaping, and installation of a fire prevention remain. If all goes well, the local Jewish community hopes that all … continue reading →

Romania Update: Painstaking restoration work on the historic Cetate (Citadel) synagogue in Timisoara progresses well

Esterts restore the decoration in the Cetate synagogue, Timisoara

The artistic interior restoration being carried out in the grand Cetate (Citadel) synagogue in Timisoara is progressing and is expected to be completed by the end of September. JHE’s Ruth Ellen Gruber, who has been traveling to Jewish heritage sites … continue reading →

Czech Republic: The Annual Day Of Jewish Monuments is August 11, 2024. Nearly 60 sites open to the public all over the country

The Ark and Bimah in the restored synagogue in Mikulov, Czech Republic

The seventh edition of  the annual Day of Jewish Monuments in the Czech Republic will take place on Sunday, August 11, 2024. This year, some 58 selected Jewish monuments in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia will be made available visitors (free … continue reading →

Lithuania: this month’s excavations at the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna yielded exciting discoveries including polychrome decoration

This season’s excavations at the site of the Great Synagogue in Vilnius revealed remains of the polychrome decorated floor and walls of the main prayer hall, huge collapsed columns, and other evidence of “the intensity of the destruction of the … continue reading →