The famous synagogue and rabbi’s residence in Sadhora (Sadigura) Ukraine, outside Chernivtsi, was heavily damaged last week when a man described as mentally unstable broke into the building and set fire to a pile of books in its main hall. … continue reading →
It’s Thanksgiving today in the USA — so, as in past years, we’re reprising our post from November 26, 2015 celebrating “Turkey Day”… ✡︎ ✡︎ ✡︎ Happy Thanksgiving to all our American readers! Thanksgiving is often called “turkey-day” because of … continue reading →
The long disused synagogue building in Poznan — which the Nazis turned into a swimming pool — is up for sale, with the asking price of 35 million zloty (€8.2 million). Any conversion must include a space for a local … continue reading →
Thanks to a tense but positive vote this week by the municipal council of Czarny Dunajec in southern Poland, work will proceed on the restoration project for the town’s long disused former synagogue. The joint project to restore both it … continue reading →
The magnificent domed synagogue in Trenčín has been reconsecrated after a restoration that brought back the original colors and decorative design of the spectacular interior. The building will be used for religious as well as cultural, educational, and social purposes … continue reading →
