We were happy to learn from the Ukrainian Jewish scholar Dr. Eugeny Kotlyar that repairs have been completed on the stained glass windows in the historic synagogue in the Podil district of Kyiv, which were damaged in October by a … continue reading →
The first stage of the restoration of the former Hasidic synagogue in Chortkiv and its transformation into a multipurpose municipal culture and arts center has been completed, the architectural firm a7 announced on its Facebook page. A7 said it had … continue reading →
Archaeologists from the Brno Institute of Archaeological Monument Care have uncovered the foundations of the city’s monumental Great Synagogue, which was built in 1853-55 and torched by the Nazis in March 17-18, 1939 and made other discoveries. “The archaeological research … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the Biennial conference of the Future for Religious Heritage Network. The conference takes place October 23-25, 2026 in Leuven, Belgium. Submission deadline is May 15: Under the title “The time … continue reading →
Archaeologists excavating a World War II Ghetto bunker in the town of Będzin in southern Poland have discovered what they described as an unexpected “sensation” — well preserved traces of an underground hideout and tunnel used by Jews who staged … continue reading →
