A new phase of restoration work on the centuries-old former synagogue in Lesko, southeast Poland, is under way — restoration of the tower. Current work on the building, carried out by the municipality, began in 2021. So far it has … continue reading →
How wonderful to see that the restored wooden synagogue in Žiežmariai has been used for a religious service for the first time since World War II — a Bat Mitzvah. Mazel tov! The Bat Mitzvah girl was Ariana Zitkauskas, whose … continue reading →
We are pleased to share an illustrated report by the Izmir Jewish Heritage project, summarising the restoration work carried out on the various synagogues that comprise the Jewish complex and which will be administered by the Izmir Jewish Visitors’ Center. … continue reading →
The Jewish Museum in Prague has launched an informative web site with online exhibits about the eclectic material discovered in genizas in a dozen synagogue buildings that have been researched in the country since the 1990s. The web site, in … continue reading →
The art nouveau influenced Great Synagogue in Antwerp — Belgium’s largest synagogue — has reopened after a years-long process of full-scale restoration. Work included the painstaking cleaning and repair of the sanctuary’s 70 chandeliers, as well as other extensive repairs … continue reading →
