The city administration of Gherla is taking over the management of the town’s long derelict synagogue, in order to restore it as a cultural venue. According to local news reports, the city will administer the synagogue for 25 years, under an … continue reading →
The town of Sopron is funding work to convert part of the medieval Old Synagogue complex into new headquarters for the local Jewish community. At the same time, the city has also allocated funds to restore the town’s long-derelict orthodox … continue reading →
(JHE) — The imposing Great Synagogue in Lille has been re-dedicated with a gala ceremony following a large-scale renovation begun in 2019. The news site La Voix du Nord ran a video of the event held Sunday (January 23): Government … continue reading →
Work is under way to install a permanent exhibition on local Jewish history in the former synagogue in Senec, whose full-scale restoration has recently been completed. To be called “Jewish Heritage of the Bratislava Self-Governing Region,” the exhibition will … continue reading →
Monday marks Tu B’Shevat — the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, which is known as “the New Year for Trees.” It is the time of year when the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel start to flower. It is the … continue reading →
