Opening Jewish heritage sites to tourism is one of the goals of preservation, restoration and promotion of these historic, fascinating (and often splendid) places. It allows them to be visited and encourages knowledge about Jewish history, heritage, traditions and culture. … continue reading →
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania is selling the synagogue in Săveni, not far from Botoşani in the northeast part of the country. According to the Gazeta de Botoşani, the building is in an advanced state of decay … continue reading →
The World Monuments Fund has placed the 17th century Great Synagogue in Iaşi, in northern Romania, on its 2014 Watch list of endangered cultural heritage sites, underscoring the threats to the historic building, the oldest synagogue in Romania and one … continue reading →
Just four months after celebrations marked the 150th anniversary of the orthodox synagogue in Miskolc, Hungary, threats to the building’s structural integrity due to the subsidence of the foundation have forced closure of the building. Today, October 6, was the … continue reading →
There are plenty of episodes of vandalism of Jewish sites, and we do not tend to report on every one of them — particularly not when the vandals’ tool is spray paint. But this episode in Poland strikes a … continue reading →
