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Good & bad news cemetery briefs, from Poland and Hungary

A quick round-up of some recent Jewish cemetery developments:   GOOD (AND GOODISH) NEWS   Restored Cemetery The Jewish cemetery in Głogów Małopolski, Poland was rededicated on May 12 after fencing and restoration work. The work included the reconstruction of an … continue reading →

Exhibition showcases 17th century Jewish cemetery in Břeclav, CZ

There’s is still a month left to see Bejt Olam — an ongoing temporary exhibit on the 17th century Jewish cemetery in Břeclav, Czech Republic. It is displayed in the Municipal Museum — which is sited in the town’s former synagogue. … continue reading →

Update on Nová Synagóga restoration project in Žilina, Slovakia

  Work is progressing on the renovation of the important modernist synagogue in Žilina, Slovakia, with the aim of transforming it into a contemporary arts center. Designed by the German architect Peter Behrens and built in 1928-31, the synagogue was long used … continue reading →

Subotica Synagogue on Europa Nostra’s 7 Most Endangered List

  The Art Nouveau synagogue in Subotica (Szabadka) Serbia, which has been undergoing fitful restoration since the 1970s, has been placed on Europa Nostra’s 2014 list of Europe’s Seven Most Endangered Monuments and Sites. (We reported in March that it was … continue reading →