Jewish Heritage Europe

Moldova Update: UN and EU supported conservation work on the monumental ruins of the 18th century synagogue in Rașcov has been completed

Conservation work supported by the EU and UN has been completed on the majestic ruins of the 18th century Great Synagogue of Rashkov (Raşcov), a town situated on the left bank of the Dniester River that is currently part of the … continue reading →

Italy: The Synagogue in Alessandria has been reopened to the public after completion of the final phase of a lengthy restoration process

The ornate 19th-century synagogue in Alessandria, in northwest Italy’s Piedmont region, has been reopened to the public again after the completion of a gradual full-scale restoration whose final phase began in 2019. Designed by Giovanni Roveda, the synagogue is situated in … continue reading →

Spain: Government grant to carry out restoration of the medieval synagogue conserved in the Archaeological Park in Lorca castle, attached to a Parador hotel

The Spanish government has allocated €1.5 million to carry to restoration work on the medieval synagogue and surrounding medieval remains conserved in the Archeological Park of Lorca, in southeast Spain. The funds will go specifically to resolving issues related to … continue reading →

UK Update: Emergency fund-raising campaign for Brighton’s Middle Street Synagogue is extended

The Brighton and Hove Hebrew Congregation (BHHC) has extended an emergency fund-raising campaign to restore the historic Middle Street Synagogue in Brighton, after the original campaign last week fell far short of the £250,000 goal, raising less than £76,000 as … continue reading →

Poland: Long(er) read! Dr. Heidi M. Szpek’s detailed report on the Bagnowka Cemetery Restoration Project’s work in 2022 in Białystok, including recovery of long-buried early 19th century matzevot

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 →