Heavy rain caused the almost total collapse of an already damaged buttress, threatening the integrity of the long-abandoned 17th century synagogue in Pidhaitsi, Ukraine, which already was in ruinous condition. The news site te.24minut.ua raised the alarm in an … continue reading →
We want to draw attention to a new crowd-funding campaign launched by the local Jewish community in Doboj, Bosnia-Herzegovina, to help repair and repaint the exterior of their synagogue. The target amount being raised is modest — €3,000 — and … continue reading →
The Ark from the synagogue in Siret, Romania that had been dismantled and taken to Israel, was sold at auction in Jerusalem on Wednesday for $50,000 — despite efforts by the Romanian Jewish Federation FEDROM to halt the sale. Romanian … continue reading →
Every so often we like to showcase artwork inspired by Jewish built heritage. Today, we present the work of two New York artists, Murray Zimiles and Bill Farran, who have both used the image and memory of the magnificently … continue reading →
Romanian Jewish leaders have filed a criminal complaint for fraud regarding the dismantling of the historic Aron ha Kodesh (Ark) of the synagogue in Siret and its removal to Israel where it is up for auction. They also formally requested … continue reading →
