Police are investigating a vandal attack that damaged or destroyed more than 20 gravestones in the sprawling Jewish cemetery in Lodz, Poland. The damage was discovered on Tuesday. Among the destroyed stones was the recently renovated tomb of the Rabbi … continue reading →
A $50,000 fund-raising campaign coordinated under the auspices of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has been launched to restore the synagogue in Gherla, Romania. Built in 1903, the synagogue is in danger of collapse unless urgent structural repairs are … continue reading →
Archaeological excavations have taken place in the downtown Jewish quarter of L’viv on the site of two destroyed synagogue adjacent to the ruins of the Golden Rose synagogue. According to a news release, the works began on Sept. 26 … continue reading →
Archeologists have reported the recent discovery of the remains of synagogue in the ancient city of Limyra in the Mediterranean province of Anatolia. The Sept. 25 account by the Anatolia News Agency does not give many specifics, but it … continue reading →
Jewish Heritage Europe is passing on an appeal on the Virtual Shtetl portal for aid in maintaining the 19th century Jewish cemetery in Brok, Poland. The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland — FODZ — carried out … continue reading →
