The Jewish cemetery in the town of Zvornik, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been put on the list of national monuments — and also declared an Endangered Monument. News reports say that the Commission to Preserve National Monuments took the … continue reading →
What are believed to be remnants of the destroyed 18th century Great Synagogue of Buchach, (or Buczacz) have been discovered during construction work to build a store on the site. The uncovered remnants appear to include parts of the Bimah. … continue reading →
Most Jewish heritage sites lie within the borders of one country. But there’s a small minority that straddle international frontiers. The synagogue of Gorizia, Italy, for example, is in Italy but the Jewish cemetery is across the border in Slovenia; … continue reading →
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the European Day of Jewish Culture, a pan-European festival of tourism and education centered on Jewish built heritage. Taking place in more than two dozen countries across the continent, the EDJC has become … continue reading →
Architectural historian Sergey R. Kravstov, of the Center for Jewish Art in Jerusalem, has published a detailed and freely available new article on 20th century synagogue architecture in Latvia — and how the architects of interwar synagogues there found inspiration … continue reading →
