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Poland: Oświęcim Great Synagogue Memorial Park shortlisted for Major Architectural Award

The new memorial park on the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue in Oświęcim — the town is southern Poland where the Nazis built the Auschwitz death camp —  is one of the 40 architectural sites shortlisted for the prestigious … continue reading →

Germany: Hope to save former synagogue in Harmuthsachsen? And a preservation award for former synagogue in Abterode

An award-winning citizens’ association hopes to purchase the decaying, half-timbered former synagogue and adjacent mikvah building in the village of Harmuthsachsen, in north central Germany, and make them accessible to the public for commemoration, educational work and guided tours. “There is a … continue reading →

Call for Applications: European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards

Applications are open for the twin European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra awards, regarded as Europe’s most prestigious awards in the heritage field. Celebrating 20 years in 2022, the Awards annually honor up to 30 outstanding heritage achievements, among which up to … continue reading →

CZ: Mazel tov! Restoration of rural synagogue in Police u Jemnice wins national heritage award

Mazel tov! The restoration of the 18th century rural synagogue in the village of Police u Jemnice has won a national award for monuments preservation! The National Heritage Institute (NHI) awarded its 2021 Patrimonium Pro Futuro Prize in the category of restoration … continue reading →

Poland: Mazel tov to the athlete and activist Dariusz Popiela — recipient of the 2021 POLIN Award! And Mazel Tov to the runners-up! Popiela spearheads Jewish cemetery restorations and memorials that commemorate Holocaust victims by name

Mazel tov to the Polish athlete and activist Dariusz Popiela who has received the 2021 POLIN award presented by the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw! It was the seventh edition of the award.  The Awards, which … continue reading →