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Ponta Delgada Synagogue (Azores) to open in April after restoration

  The historic Shaar Hashomayum Synagogue in Ponta Delgada in the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago of nine islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, will open in April after a fullscale renovation process. It will serve as a museum and … continue reading →

Chisinau, Moldova hopes to restore tahara house at Jewish cemetery

  City Hall in Chisinau, Moldova is seeking international funding to restore the ruined tahara, or pre-burial, house at the city’s sprawling monumental Jewish cemetery, the news site Jurnal reported. “We have examples of how other synagogues and cemeteries were restored, and i … continue reading →

Adopt-a-Jewish-Cemetery project launched in Poland

  The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ) has announced a new  “Adopt a Jewish Cemetery” initiative aimed at finding partners to commemorate family roots and Holocaust victims by helping maintain, mark or restore Jewish cemeteries … continue reading →