Mazel tov! The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NHLF) and Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme have awarded significant funding to the Foundation for Jewish Heritage for its plans to develop a Welsh Jewish Heritage Centre at the historic former synagogue at Merthyr Tydfil. The NHLF awarded … continue reading →
The striking, Moorish-style former synagogue in the town of Vrbové, Slovakia, stands in sad disrepair, but there are efforts under way to (slowly) restore the building. Constructed in 1883, it was designed by the Bratislava architects identified as Grätzel and … continue reading →
An abandoned, dilapidated synagogue in Jaroslaw, southeast Poland, is up for sale by its private owner. The asking price on the advertisement on the Otodom web site is 2,800,000 zloty (c. €600,000). Part of a shulhoyf, the synagogue was built … continue reading →
The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of Jewish Heritage Europe, and we will be celebrating it throughout the year with special content. The theme of JHE’s 10th birthday celebrations is the “Anniversary of Anniversaries” — that is, using JHE’s own anniversary to feature other significant or … continue reading →
For collectors — what is described as an “important” collection of synagogue postcards from Europe, North Africa and the United States goes up for auction at Sotheby’s this month, with the expected price estimated at $3,000-$5,000. The collection of more … continue reading →
