A preservationist organisation is calling for the 55-year-old Brighton and Hove reform synagogue to be listed as a historic building in order to save its stunning array of stained glass windows. Synagogue officials say the windows would be preserved even … continue reading →
Archaeologists excavating at the site of the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria, on Russia’s northern Black Sea coast, have discovered what they believe are the remains of an synagogue from the late Second Temple period that functioned from the first … continue reading →
NOTE: This updates our post from August 15 with some new material. For nearly a decade, the collections of a Jewish museum in Moscow have included objects from two derelict historic synagogue buildings in Ukraine: the carved wooden doors from … continue reading →
The remains of what is thought to be a large 14th century synagogue complex, including a mikvah, have been discovered during research linked to the renovation of the building that today houses the Historical Institute of Wrocław University. In an … continue reading →
This post isn’t about Jewish heritage — but about heritage referencing Jews…. The Jewish Chronicle and other media recently have published articles about the longstanding — and continuing — debate over what to do about the medieval carving of the … continue reading →
