According to the Penza News, a major restoration project begun in 2008 at the more than century-old Jewish cemetery in Penza, 625 km southeast of Moscow, is nearing completion. The project entailed erecting a new gate, clearing refuse and … continue reading →
According to the local newspaper Vremea Noua, the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania has reached a longterm agreement whereby the municipality of the northern Romania town of Vaslui will take over the disused synagogue for use as a cultural … continue reading →
The Forward runs a lengthy article about non-Jewish Poles who preserve and protect Jewish heritage. The focus of the article, by Don Snyder, is on the work of the “School of Dialogue,” a project of the Polish non-profit Forum … continue reading →
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Serbia has issued a protest at what it called the “catastrophic” condition of the historic Jewish cemetery in Nis and called on the authorities to take actions. It said that on a recent … continue reading →
Two years of restoration work on Amsterdam’s historic Portuguese synagogue — or “Esnoga” — have been completed, and Queen Beatrix attended the festive celebration Dec. 20 marking the completion of work and presentation of the newly accessible treasure rooms. … continue reading →
