Jewish Heritage Europe

Update: Jewish cemetery neglect, not just in Europe. The Bayside Jewish cemetery, Queens, NY

Every so often we like to point out how preserving and maintaining Jewish heritage, including Jewish cemeteries, is not just a European issue. The Forward runs a story about the difficult situation with the Bayside Jewish cemetery in Queens, NY … continue reading →

Ukraine: progress at renovation of Glanzer synagogue in Lviv

Significant progress has been made in the renovation of the Jakob Glanzer synagogue in Lviv, one of only two synagogue buildings in the city that survive intact. The synagogue, known for its tall arched windows, was built in 1841-44 and … continue reading →

Bulgaria: does ownership transfer mean glimmer of hope for historic synagogue in Samokov?

Bulgaria’s Jewish community has officially transferred ownership of the historic but long-derelict synagogue in Samokov, Bulgaria, to the Samokov municipality, raising hopes that the important building, originally built in the 1850s, might be restored for use as a cultural center. … continue reading →

Important New Resource on European Synagogues Launched

  ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]      An important new resource on European synagogues is now online. It’s a web site — historicsynagogueseurope.org — that includes an interactive survey map of more than 3,000 synagogues in 48 countries, with … continue reading →