Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute have place the historic synagogue of Orla, in eastern Poland, on the 2025 List of the Seven Most Endangered Monuments and Cultural Heritage Sites in Europe. Launched in 2013, the 7 Most … continue reading →
The City of London has once again refused plans for a towering office block that would have overshadowed historic Bevis Marks synagogue. In a vote last week, the City of London Planning Committee voted 14 to eight against approving the … continue reading →
The recently restored, twin-towered synagogue in Krnov, in the Czech Republic on the border with Poland, has suffered damage from the devastating floods that have been ravaging parts of central Europe. Jewish organizations posted photos showing the flooded sanctuary; so … continue reading →
The late 18th century synagogue in Siena, Italy, damaged by an earthquake in February 2023, has been listed by Europa Nostra as one of the 2024 Seven Most Endangered Heritage Sites in Europe. (We posted in February when the synagogue … continue reading →
Young volunteers are restoring the one-time synagogue in a centuries-old building in Dernau, on the Ahr River in western Germany, that suffered serious damage in devastating floods that swept the area in 2021. The next volunteer restoration camp is scheduled … continue reading →
