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 →
Archaeologists are exploring the site of the synagogue in Fulda, in central Germany, which was torched on Kristallnacht, November 1938, and razed a few months later. The work is taking place within the context of plans to redesign and upgrade … continue reading →
Three heritage funding bodies will contribute a total of £40,000 to support a Feasibility Study by the Foundation for Jewish Heritage (FJH) aimed at identifying a viable future use for the historic Middle Street Synagogue in Brighton. The National Lottery … continue reading →
The Passover seder is over, but we are still eating matzo… Here are a few images of matzo making equipment — machines and ovens — in several historic synagogues. We have posted some of them before, but it’s alway fun … continue reading →
