Good news from Poland. The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ) reports that the restoration of the roof of the 18th century synagogue in Przysucha was completed in September — a major step in the preservation … continue reading →
The Forward has run an article about the Teleki ter shtibl project in Budapest — the revitalization of an old apartment synagogue in Budapest’s 8th district — and the hopes of the project’s prime movers, brothers Andras and Gabor … continue reading →
The World Monuments Fund has posted on its web site an interactive map of the Chassidic Route prepared and promoted by the Foundation for the Protection of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ). The map takes in about two dozen localities in … continue reading →
The restored synagogue in the village of Čkyně, in southern Bohemia, will be rededicated on Oct. 5 with ceremonies including a religious service and the return of Torah scrolls from the synagogue that had been saved and preserved after the … continue reading →
Virtual Shtetl has run a troubling article by Adam Dylewski about the uncertain, and apparently bleak, future of the Regional Museum housed in the thick-walled, 17th-century former synagogue in Łęczna, Poland — long recognized as one of the best solutions for … continue reading →
