(JHE) — A photographic art exhibit based on the carved designs of the centuries old gravestones in the historic Jewish cemetery in Sataniv, Ukraine is currently mounted in a recently opened museum in Horodok, western Ukraine. The exhibit, called The … continue reading →
In August, members of the U.S.-based Białystok Cemetery Restoration Project (BCRP), carried out their first field work in the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Białystok Poland, since before the pandemic. We posted earlier about some of the discoveries — particularly of the … continue reading →
Mazel tov! The restoration of the historic Etz Hayim synagogue in Izmir has won a preservation award. It was awarded one of the 18th annual Respect for History Local Conservation Awards, sponsored by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. It was one … continue reading →
It’s a pleasure to re-visit Jewish heritage sites and see the progress on (or completion of) projects we’ve posted about before (or when) they got under way. Just four years ago, in September 2018, we visited the Jewish cemetery in … continue reading →
(JHE) — After years of false starts and failed attempts, the long-derelict 19th century synagogue in Kőszeg, western Hungary, is reopening to the public after a full-scale renovation that took place over the past two years. The synagogue, which is … continue reading →
