The important, and beautifully restored, Baroque synagogue in Lancut, Poland will be reopened to the public on April 28 until the end of August. The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland announces that the synagogue, dating … continue reading →
Jewish Heritage Europe coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber traveled to Serbia April 8-12 on a fact-finding trip to assess the condition of two key Jewish heritage sites in the southern part of the country: the historic Jewish cemetery in Nis … continue reading →
The early 20th century, red-brick Blackpool United Hebrew Synagogue, a Grade II listed building, will be sold at auction in Manchester April 19. The auction brochure states that the building is “suitable for a vareity of uses, e.g., house … continue reading →
According to a report (including video) on Moldovan TV, fire — possibly due to arson — has damaged what had been the already gaping ruins of an early 20th century synagogue, located on Rabbi Tirelson street. The fire was … continue reading →
A restoration project at the 17th Century Portuguese Synagogue Complex in Amsterdam has been awarded the European Union’s Europa Nostra prize for conservation. From the Europa Nostra web site: “Thanks to the restoration work, the Portuguese Synagogue is now … continue reading →
