Good news from Lithuania. Restoration work has been completed on the interior of the sanctuary of the so-called Red Synagogue in Joniškis (Yanishok), Lithuania, one of two side-by-side 19th century synagogues in the town that form one of Lithuania’s most important … continue reading →
A wild fire swept through part of the extensive Jewish cemetery in Iaşi, Romania this week, but the blaze did not damage grave monuments and firefighters were able to halt the spread by beating out the flames. Lucia Apostol of the Federation of … continue reading →
The Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust museum has issued an appeal for aid after strong winds last month blew off part of the Museum’s roof. Firefighters removed the hanging part of the roof, but rain flooded the children’s art studio and the … continue reading →
Police have advised the Jewish Museums in Oslo and Trondheim, Norway, to close to the public because of an unspecified terrorist threat in Norway. Other key sites such as City Hall, the Parliament and Palace were also closed. The web … continue reading →
Plans for the restoration of the Scheinbach Synagogue in Przemyśl, Poland and its transformation into a cultural center are facing new challenges, including structural damage to the building due to a leaking roof, reports Marla Raucher Osborn, a Warsaw-based member of … continue reading →
