Slovakia is issuing a postage stamp of the magnificent domed synagogue in Trenčín, which was reconsecrated in November 2025 after a €2 million-plus restoration that brought back original colors and decorative design of the spectacular interior. The official inauguration of … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the workshop: Eric Mendelsohn’s Offices. International Networks of a Jewish Architect in the 20th Century Venue: Bet Tfila – Research Center for Jewish Architecture in Europe, TU Braunschweig Date: 16–17 September … continue reading →
To mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the United Jewish Community of Ukraine has published a list of around 40 synagogues, Jewish community infrastructure, Jewish cemeteries, monuments, and other Jewish sites that have been damaged or … continue reading →
A century-old synagogue in London’s East End was to go up for auction on February 12, with a guide price of more than £2 million. But the real estate web site where it was listed now says (Feb. 6) that … continue reading →
It’s Tu B’Shevat — the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, known as “the New Year for Trees:” the time of year when the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel start to flower. It is the custom to reflect on our … continue reading →
