The city of Timisoara — Europe’s “Capital of Culture” in 2023 — has allocated around €120,000 toward the safeguarding and/or restoration of two historic synagogue buildings. The grant of 600,000 lei — around €121,000 — came within a total grant … continue reading →
The renovation of the long-disused synagogue in Seini, in northwest Romania, and its transformation into a concert hall and Jewish museum is moving forward, with the town — which owns the building –issuing a tender for the reconstruction work. According … continue reading →
A new working group has been formed aimed at enhancing the ancient Jewish quarter of Trani, a seaside town in southern Italy’s Puglia region, from the cultural, tourist, and architectonic points of view. The group will focus on three main … continue reading →
Mazel tov! The large-scale renovation work under way since last summer at the monumental synagogue on Halderstraße in Augsburg has received a boost — the Free State of Bavaria has pledged nearly €4.7 million toward the project. Bavarian Minister of Science and … continue reading →
The Dublin Hebrew Congregation (Terenure) synagogue in Dublin, dedicated 70 years ago in 1953, is up for sale, due to its dwindling orthodox congregation, according to the Jewish Chronicle and local media. The asking price for the distinctive building, designed … continue reading →
