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 →
Fire has damaged the long-empty Czernowitzer Rabbi’s Synagogue in Rădăuţi, and surrounding buildings. According to a statement from the regional fire department carried by local media, the fire broke out Monday night. Five fire trucks and their crews fought the … continue reading →
(JHE) — Mazel tov to the Manchester Jewish Museum, winner of one of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) National Awards for 2023! The RIBA National Awards are given to buildings across the UK “in recognition of their significant … continue reading →
In September 2022, JHE Contributor Michele Migliori began field work in Argentina to document synagogues and other Jewish heritage sites for his PhD research at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University. His focus is on how synagogues in the Argentine countryside resemble European … continue reading →
