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Romania Update: Siret Ark was sold for $50,000; criminal investigation under way

The Ark from the synagogue in Siret, Romania that had been dismantled and taken to Israel, was sold at auction in Jerusalem on Wednesday for $50,000 — despite efforts by the Romanian Jewish Federation FEDROM to halt the sale. Romanian … continue reading →

Slovakia: video shows innovative way that funds were raised to restore modernist synagogue in Žilina, Slovakia — the promise of immortality

A video posted by the Art Directors Club of Europe showcases an innovative way that the Truc Spherique NGO raised funds to restore the important modernist New Synagogue (Nová Synagóga) in Žilina, Slovakia — by promising donors a form of audible … continue reading →

Heritage, memory, art: Wooden synagogues and fire

  Every so often we like to showcase artwork inspired by Jewish built heritage. Today, we present the work of two New York artists, Murray Zimiles and Bill Farran, who have both used the image and memory of the magnificently … continue reading →

FURTHER UPDATE: Romanian Jewish Federation asks to block auction of Siret Ark, files criminal complaint. See FEDROM statement, comparison pictures

Romanian Jewish leaders have filed a criminal complaint for fraud regarding the dismantling of the historic Aron ha Kodesh (Ark) of the synagogue in Siret and its removal to Israel where it is up for auction. They also formally requested … continue reading →

Update: Comparative photos, the historic Ark from the Synagogue in Siret, Romania, that was dismantled & taken to Israel where it is up for auction, and the “ticky-tacky” replica Ark installed in its place. Alarm raised.

The unauthorized dismantling of the historic Aron ha Kodesh (Ark) from the synagogue in Siret, Romania, and its removal to Israel, where it is to go on auction next week (Feb. 20) appears to have been a huge undertaking as … continue reading →