Fragments of the Munich’s magnificent main synagogue, which Hitler personally ordered demolished in June 1938, have been found in the Isar river, which runs through the city. Construction workers discovered the fragments, which include massive pieces, decorative carving, and a … continue reading →
Restoration of the facades, roof, and walls of the long-disused synagogue in Čekiškė synagogue is being completed, though major work has yet to begin on the interior — which conserves traces of murals, the newly revealed foundations of the bimah, … continue reading →
A special exhibition at the Bratislava Jewish Community Museum is exploring the life and work of the prolific Bratislava-based Jewish architect Artur Szalatnai-Slatinský (1891-1961) — whose designs include the still-active Heydukova st. synagogue, where the museum is located in the … continue reading →
A citizens group has launched a petition calling on city and provincial authorities in Poznan to protect the decaying former synagogue. It calls on the building’s owners to secure the building to prevent vandalism, arson, and accidents. So far more … continue reading →
Funded by the Hungarian government, the restoration of the the former “Small Synagogue” in Senta, in northern Serbia’s Vojvodina region near the border with Hungary, has been completed; the building will house a cultural center. It was inaugurated with a … continue reading →
