The two slim turrets of the Central Synagogue in Sofia have undergone restoration work, which was completed around New Year’s, according to the Sofia Globe. According to the Globe: Both the northern and southern tower of the building urgently … continue reading →
We are delighted to see that a book about Jewish built heritage — The Carved Wooden Torah Arks of Eastern Europe by Bracha Yaniv — was named one of the finalists in the National Jewish Book Awards. The winners … continue reading →
The 16-acre extension of United Synagogue’s cemetery in Bushey, northwest of London in the city’s surrounding Green Belt, won a prestigious architecture prize in November 2017, the award for best completed religious building presented at the World Architecture Festival. … continue reading →
We’re happy to report that the fund-raising campaign to finance urgent repairs to the inner cupola of the grand synagogue in Florence has more than reached its goal. The campaign raised some €35,000 from more than 80 individual or … continue reading →
We have a new Have Your Say personal essay — this one by Grażyna Pawlak, who curated the new permanent exhibition on the life and achievements of Rabbi Meir Shapiro (sometime spelled Shapira), who founded the Yeshivat Chachmei … continue reading →
