Work has begun on the structural repair of two more synagogues in the Czech Republic — that in Batelov and that in Neveklov, both built in the 18th century. The work follows the recent successful restoration of the synagogue in … continue reading →
This past weekend was the 20th edition of the annual Night of Museums in much of Europe — and we were happy to see many Jewish museums and other heritage institutions taking part. On the Night of Museums, museums and … continue reading →
Experts carrying out restoration work on the apse and elaborate main altarpiece of the Santa Maria la Blanca church in Seville have identified the site, long concealed by the altar, where the Ark had stood when the church functioned as … continue reading →
The death of the renowned American artist Frank Stella leads us to recall the major exhibition of his work in 2016, inspired by the destroyed wooden synagogues of Eastern Europe. Stella died Saturday at his home in New York, aged … continue reading →
After a two-year break, a team of international archaeologists is returning this summer to continue excavations at the site of the Vilna Great Synagogue and Shulhoyf in Vilnius — and they are welcoming volunteers. The excavations will take place July … continue reading →
