According to the news web site wz.lviv.ua and other media, archeological work and on-site research will begin in September to prepare the way to implement the planned “Synagogue Square” memorial in the empty space in the old inner city Jewish … continue reading →
After 10 years of research and workshops, the reconstruction of the wonderfully painted ceiling of the destroyed Gwozdziec synagogue is complete. Read about the project and see pictures of the process here, on the project’s blog. The 85 percent scale … continue reading →
Haaretz reports on the discovery in Cologne late last year of an ancient Hebrew inscription that apparently reveals the location of a toilet in a Jewish home built in 1266 by the wealthy Lyvermann family. The Hebrew inscription on … continue reading →
According to reports in the local media, the Jakub Glanzer synagogue in L’viv is being threatened by new construction next to it, reportedly for a shopping center. The synagogue, known for its tall arched windows, was built in 1841-44 … continue reading →
An exhibition of some of the extraordinary painted ceiling panels created during the Gwozdziec synagogue reconstruction project is on display until the end of July at the Arkady Kubickiego (Kubicki Arcade) of the Royal Castle in Warsaw. An 85 percent scale model of the tall … continue reading →
