Jaroslav Klenovský is a pioneer in the documentation and preservation of Jewish heritage in what today is the Czech Republic. Based in Brno, he has worked since 1980 to protect and preserve immovable Jewish heritage, particularly in Moravia. In addition … continue reading →
First steps have been made in the restoration of the abandoned, 200-year-old brick synagogue in Žemaičių Naumiestis, Lithuania, the Lithuanian Jewish community reports. The Šilutė regional administration allocated almost 100,000 euros for the renovation work, which began in 2018. A … continue reading →
The Bardejov Jewish Preservation Committee is looking for a local Project Manager and Coordinator for Beith Hamidrash restoration project in Bardejov, eastern Slovakia. The building, part of an important Jewish communal complex, will become a culture center and museum. We … continue reading →
Workers restoring the long-derelict synagogue in Senec, Slovakia made a discovery — the foundations of the Bimah. The discovery was published in a progress report on the €1.6 million restoration, released by Senec city officials in late February. It said … continue reading →
A new video about the restoration of the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Białystok, Poland is specific to that ongoing project — but it also is very relevant to many other Jewish cemetery restoration projects planned, wanted, or under way elsewhere. … continue reading →
