Young volunteers are restoring the one-time synagogue in a centuries-old building in Dernau, on the Ahr River in western Germany, that suffered serious damage in devastating floods that swept the area in 2021. The next volunteer restoration camp is scheduled … continue reading →
The city of Plauen, in eastern Germany near the Czech border, has launched a crowd-funding campaign to help support the preservation of the surviving ruined wall of its pre-WW2 synagogue and create a memorial there. The official launch took place … continue reading →
We have posted several times about Genizas — depositories of worn out or disused ritual and other objects which for religious reasons cannot simply be thrown away. Sometimes they are buried in Jewish cemeteries; often they are hidden away in … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this call for applications for a consultancy post via the Foundation for Jewish Heritage. Deadline for applications in April 28. The Foundation is looking to recruit a Planning and Heritage Consultant as part of the … continue reading →
The restoration at the Old Synagogue of Carpi, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, has been completed, and the sanctuary – seriously damaged in 2012 earthquakes — will soon be reopened to the public as a permanent exhibition center focused … continue reading →
