Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: The former synagogue in Poznan is for sale for c. €8.2 million. A protected monument, it can be converted to a hotel or apartment but must allocate space for a Jewish history museum

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 →

Poland-Slovakia: Work to go ahead of EU-funded project to restore the synagogues in Czarny Dunajec, Poland and Trstená, Slovakia, after a tense vote by the Czary Dunajec municipal council

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 →

Slovakia update: The magnificent domed synagogue of Trenčín has been reconsecrated after restoration work

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 →

Kristallnacht anniversary 2025: countering destruction with images of wonderful surviving — and restored — synagogues

Tje ark, topped by a crown. Restored synagogue in Budyně nad Ohří, Czech Republic

The  night of November 9-10 marks the 87th anniversary of the so-called Kristallnacht pogrom — Reichspogromnacht — in 1938, when the Nazis launched coordinated violent attacks on Jews, Jewish property and Jewish places of worship all over Germany and German-occupied … continue reading →

Italy: The Jewish cemetery in Pesaro is to reopen to the public following restoration and stabilization work. It was closed 2 years ago for safety reasons

The historic Jewish cemetery in Pesaro, Italy,  will reopen to the public in Spring 2026 after being closed for safety reasons since 2023. The cemetery is located in the Monte San Bartolo Park, and the reopening will follow the completion … continue reading →