The writer and photographer Jason Francisco has written a powerful text-and-photo essay called “Footprints and Footsteps” centering on his attempts to re-imagine destroyed synagogues (or another building) by closely exploring the space — in many ways now a void … continue reading →
The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODŻ) has published a second volume of “Preserving Jewish Heritage in Poland” highlighting its work in preserving and protecting Jewish heritage in Poland. It can be fully downloaded in PDF … continue reading →
The delicate restoration of the elaborately carved and painted wooden Ark, or Aron Kodesh, of the 17th century Great Synagogue in Iaşi is moving forward, and experts expect it to be completed by spring, 2018. Project Director Lucia … continue reading →
The Budapest Festival Orchestra is winding up a three-date tour of concerts in provincial synagogues this week — a tour that included a performance in the newly renovated, more than 200-year-old synagogue in the town of Albertirsa. The tour … continue reading →
After eight years of work, the Hevra Sas Orthodox Synagogue (the Great Synagogue) in Oradea, Romania was officially rededicated at a joyous ceremony Saturday night — watch the video of the event: The synagogue, which seats 1,050 … continue reading →
