The Black Sea port of Novorossiysk plans to repair and restore the city’s Center of National Cultures, a distinctive city landmark that originally served as a synagogue (and according to local media is still referred to as such). Constructed in … continue reading →
The synagogue in Břeclav, now part of the Municipal Museum and Gallery with a permanent exhibit on local Jewish history, is undergoing a significant restoration of its exterior and interior that will last under June. “After a quarter of a … continue reading →
A century-old synagogue in London’s East End was to go up for auction on February 12, with a guide price of more than £2 million. But the real estate web site where it was listed now says (Feb. 6) that … continue reading →
It’s Tu B’Shevat — the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, known as “the New Year for Trees:” the time of year when the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel start to flower. It is the custom to reflect on our … continue reading →
A Museum of Jewish Culture is being developed in Bardejov, in eastern Slovakia. It will be located in the recently restored beit midrash — one of the components of the historic Jewish quarter — the Jewish Suburbium, which together with … continue reading →
