The twin cities of Gorizia, Italy and Nova Gorica, Slovenia have jointly be named the European Capital of Culture (ECC) for 2025, based on the unique transnational nature of the two cities, which lie next to each other on either … continue reading →
(JHE) — A civic SOS campaign has successfully prevented a 91-year-old synagogue from being sold at auction to property developers, and the building will become a community cultural center that also highlights local Jewish history. “The Cliftonville Cultural Space CIC … continue reading →
(JHE) — The city of Hamburg has purchased the ruins of the reform synagogue on downtown Poolstrasse, built in 1844 and the first synagogue to have been constructed for the German liberal community, paving the way for preservation of the … continue reading →
A citizens’ group in the village of Mühlhausen, near Erlangen in Bavaria’s Franconia region, has purchased the village’s ravaged 18th century synagogue and hopes to restore it as a memorial and educational center as well as a cultural space. Built … continue reading →
UPDATE — Work on the synagogue was completed as of the end of January 2021. The mayor and other officials visited and the town posted a photo gallery showing details of the restored building, including wall paintings, on its … continue reading →
