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Romania: Historic synagogue in Fălticeni damaged in partial collapse of exterior wall

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 →

Greece Update: Renewed appeal (and video) to re-start the restoration of the threatened synagogue in Larissa

(JHE) — We wrote in December about the stalled campaign to restore the structurally threatened Etz Hayyim synagogue in Larissa, central Greece.  The restoration started in October 2019, but was halted two months later because of lack of funds and then Coronavirus … continue reading →

Poland: Fate of former synagogue in the Fordon district of Bydgoszcz is uncertain after it fails to sell at 2 auctions

(JHE) — The fate of the early 19th century synagogue building in the Fordon district of Bydgoszcz, in northern Poland, remains uncertain after it failed to be sold at two auctions in recent months. A third auction is planned, maybe … continue reading →

Lithuania: Emergency measures taken to protect the ruined Great (Summer) Synagogue in Kalvarija

  (JHE) — Urgent steps have been taken to protect the roofless ruin of the former Great (Summer) Synagogue in Kalvarija, a town in southern Lithuania on the border with Poland whose two former synagogues and Jewish school form one … continue reading →

UK: London’s Bevis Marks synagogue gets nearly £500,000 National Heritage Lottery Fund grant to kickstart renovations sidelined by the COVID 19 pandemic

London’s historic Bevis Marks synagogue, the oldest in the UK, has received £497,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to carry out renovation and other work hampered over the past year by the COVID 19 pandemic. In an announcement  Friday, the … continue reading →