Things are moving toward the restoration of the Fabric synagogue, the beautiful but derelict synagogue in Timisoara, designed by Lipot Baumhorn, which was place on the World Monuments Fund’s 2022 Watch List of heritage sites at risk. The WMF has … continue reading →
With its tall square dome, the monumental Tempio Maggiore or Great Synagogue in Rome is usually a striking city landmark on the bank of the Tiber River. These days it is still notable — but for another reason: its exterior is … continue reading →
With our hearts, thoughts, and fears focused on Israel, we post two images of Jerusalem that we hope might symbolise hope amid the unprecedented horror. They are the mural of Jerusalem found in the private synagogue in Będzin, Poland, which has … continue reading →
In 2019 we posted that the municipality of Jirkov, in northwest Czech Republic near the border with Germany, had purchased the town’s dilapidated former synagogue in 2016, intending to restore it and its grounds as a social and cultural center. … continue reading →
