The first stage of the planned full-scale renovation of the magnificent domed synagogue in Trenčín has been completed, with a permanent exhibition on local Jewish history installed in the sanctuary. The building will be used for religious as well as … continue reading →
A new NGO is spearheading efforts to restore the former synagogue in Volyne, a small town in the Czech Republic, around 130 km south of Prague, and transform it into a cultural and educational center. The NGO, Synagoga Volyně, z.ú., … continue reading →
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 →
