Ceremonies September 4 mark the inauguration of The Space of Synagogues, a new Jewish memorial complex in L’viv, Ukraine. JHE Coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber was on the international jury that in 2010 chose the memorial design following an unprecedented … continue reading →
A new web side elaborates the contribution of Jews and Jewish architects to the physical development of Budapest as a metropolis. A project of the OVAS! NGO, which focuses on the built heritage (and preserving that heritage) in Budapest’s downtown … continue reading →
We are please to share this call for papers for what looks like it will be a fascinating conference, particularly for our readers engaged in hands-on preservation and documentation: STREMAH 2017 15th International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of … continue reading →
The ruins of a synagogue in Bobruisk, Belarus have been authorized for use by the Jewish community, and plans are under way to create an open air Jewish museum and cultural facility in the area. Chabad reports on the … continue reading →
Thanks to a nearly £350,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, a Jewish Heritage Centre will be established in the grand Garnethill synagogue in Glasgow, Scotland — a Grade A listed building that was Scotland’s first purpose-built synagogue. The Fund … continue reading →
