Starting in the latter part of the 19th century, Jewish gravestones in parts of Europe often included laminated photographs (or even sometimes sculpted portraits) of the deceased. Some of the photos are haunting (such as the one pictured above.) … continue reading →
The Monastiriotes synagogue in Thessaloniki, Greece, one of the few synagogues to have survived in a city that before World War II had nearly 60, was ceremoniously reopened this month after a full restoration. Designed by the Czech … continue reading →
We reported a few days ago about state grants to Jewish heritage projects, specifically the restoration of synagogues, in Lithuania. One of these was €80,000 granted as first stage funding to repair the roof and facade of the wooden … continue reading →
We often tend to focus on Jewish cemeteries in eastern Europe that were destroyed by the Nazis and/or — as in L’viv or Bialystok or Prague — built over during the post-World War II communist era. But this article … continue reading →
At long last, the restoration of the the 17th century synagogue in Slonim, Belarus will be completed, with the building set to house a museum of Jewish culture. According to the Belarusian Telegraphic Agency — which quotes information from … continue reading →
