(JHE) — January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also … continue reading →
(JHE) — The disused Langside synagogue in Glasgow, which won Grade-C listing last year following vocal local and international lobbying, goes up for auction February 25 — with the real estate company advertising it as a prime site for residential … continue reading →
Information about the location and status of more than 2,000 synagogues in Europe and parts of the middle east has been provided to European and other western military authorities, among them the UK Ministry of Defense, in hopes that this … continue reading →
(JHE) — The sumptuously decorated 19th century synagogue in Benfeld, near Strasbourg in Alsace, is undergoing a complex, fullscale restoration to safeguard the building and preserve its unique interior ornamentation. Total costs for the restoration are estimated at €1.2 million, … continue reading →
(JHE) — Work is under way to restore the long-abandoned synagogue in Vil’khivtsi, in western Ukraine near the border with Romania and Hungary, and turn it into a Jewish heritage museum and Holocaust memorial. Preservationists working on the building estimate … continue reading →
