Historic synagogues in the UK are generally “less at risk” today than they were five years ago, with the biggest threats to these buildings “poor maintenance and redundancy due to of falling membership” in the congregations that use them. The … continue reading →
Thanks to a grant from the World Monuments Fund, emergency work is under way to save the ornate, polychrome wooden Ark in the 17th century synagogue in Iaşi, Romania. As we reported last year, the Ark and surrounding decorative frame … continue reading →
The medieval synagogue building Maribor, Slovenia has been granted the status as a cultural landmark of national importance. Slovenian media report that the step was taken by government decree on Friday (August 28). (It already had been listed as … continue reading →
The round synagogue on Somerton Road in Belfast, dedicated in 1964, has been listed as one of the city’s historic buildings. It is one of 19 newly listed buildings for Belfast announced this week by the Northern Ireland Executive, which … continue reading →
Jewish immigrants from “the old country” brought centuries of cultural heritage with them — including their understanding (and appreciation) of synagogue spaces and arrangement. In a post on his blog, Samuel Gruber explores the relationship between a small synagogue in … continue reading →
