The historic synagogue in Fălticeni, in northern Romania, suffered damage when part of its north wall collapsed. Photos, and video on the NewsBucovina web site, showed that the collapse June 10 affected the central part of the wall and balcony. … continue reading →
With great sadness we mourn the loss of Anna Perczel, an architect, urban planner, and activist who researched and fought to preserve the historic buildings of Budapest’s pre-war downtown Jewish neighborhoods. She died in Budapest Sunday (June 13), aged 79. … continue reading →
The long-derelict synagogue in Berettyóújfalu, in eastern Hungary on the border with Romania, has been officially rededicated following a fullscale, 400 million forint (€1.2 million) restoration carried out with funding from the the Hungarian government and the EU. It will … continue reading →
Events celebrating the official reopening of Budapest’s historic, Moorish-style Rumbach st synagogue as a cultural and religious space after a fullscale restoration kick off Thursday (June 10) with a public Torah procession though the downtown Jewish quarter. The Jewish umbrella … continue reading →
(JHE) — The restoration of the 19th century wooden synagogue in Žiežmariai, Lithuania, is drawing to a close, and the renovated building, which will become a cultural center, is already hosting cultural events. Work on the exterior and main interior … continue reading →
