Jewish Heritage Europe

Germany: The former New Synagogue in Görlitz reopens as Culture center after €12.6 million restoration process over the past three decades

(JHE) — After a gradual, €12.6 million renovation process carried out over the three decades since the fall of communism, the former New Synagogue in Görlitz, in eastern Germany on the border with Poland, has reopened as a cultural center, … continue reading →

UK: Manchester Jewish Museum reopens after two years of closure and £6 million revamp & expansion

(JHE) — The Manchester Jewish Museum reopened July 2 after being closed for two years for a large-scale expansion and redevelopment that saw the construction of a modern new wing and full restoration of the Grade II listed Victorian synagogue where it … continue reading →

Czech Republic: Prague Jewish Museum receives award for Spanish Synagogue reconstruction and new exhibit

The Prague Jewish Museum was honored in the  2020 Gloria Musaealis National Museum Competition for its reconstruction of the Spanish Synagogue and the new permanent exhibition housed there  The museum received a Special Award in the category “Museum Achievement of … continue reading →

HUNGARY UPDATE: Synagogue in Berettyóújfalu rededicated after full restoration. It will be a cultural center but also used for religious purposes

The long-derelict synagogue in Berettyóújfalu, in eastern Hungary on the border with Romania, has been officially rededicated following a fullscale, 400 million forint (€1.2 million) restoration  carried out with funding from the the Hungarian government and the EU. It will … continue reading →