Lucia Apostol, who is responsible for property and built heritage at the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FEDROM), has sent an update on the ongoing (and fitful) restoration of the 17th century synagogue in Iaşi. The synagogue, the oldest surviving synagogue in Romania, … continue reading →
Last chance to visit a special exhibit at the Stadtmuseum in St. Pölten, Austria marking the 100th anniversary of the town’s former synagogue. The exhibition, called “God and Kaiser,” opened in November and closes April 27. There will be … continue reading →
Two 19th century mikvehs have been discovered in Groningen, The Netherlands, in a room in a Jewish community building that was long used for storage. According to the web site of the Groningen synagogue Foundation, the two ritual baths, which … continue reading →
Two “urban exploration” web sites have posted numerous stunning — and haunting — new photographs of the abandoned, art deco Greenbank Drive synagogue in Liverpool. The photos, taken in February 2014, are on the web sites “Behind Closed Doors” and … continue reading →
Fantastic!!! Jullie Dawson, who is making a survey of Jewish material in archives in Romania, has uncovered the architectural plans for the Neolog synagogue in Brasov, Romania, designed by Budapest-based Lipot Baumhorn, Europe’s most prolific pre-WW2 synagogue architect. She has … continue reading →
