Another Jewish heritage restoration project has turned to crowdfunding to raise support — current efforts that are under way by volunteers to make emergency repairs to the roof of the ruined Great Maharsha Synagogue at Ostroh, Ukraine. Built in 1627, … continue reading →
A floor mosaic dating from an ancient Roman-era synagogue in Plovdiv, Bulgaria has been restored and is now displayed by the Plovdiv Museum of Archaeology. It is the first time that the restored mosaic — which shows an ornate menorah, … continue reading →
Mieczysław Jędruszczak, who worked for decades to protect and preserve the surviving remnants of the Warsaw Ghetto wall, has died at the age of 94. A veteran of Poland’s World War II underground Home Army who was also interned in a … continue reading →
The ongoing restoration of the the magnificent 18th century synagogue in Przysucha, Poland has received a boost, with a 100,000 zloty(about €24,000) allocation earmarked for it in budget the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. The Foundation for the Preservation … continue reading →
The historic little Jewish cemetery in Penzance (Cornwall), England was rededicated last week after its restoration, and will be open to the public. A second dedication ceremony will take place on May 18. The Cornishman reports that about two dozen members … continue reading →
