The first steps have been taken in a joint effort by the Brașov Municipality and Jewish community aimed at rescuing the severely dilapidated Orthodox synagogue and restoring it as a cultural venue and tourist attraction. In an announcement on its … continue reading →
The orthodox synagogue in Makó, southeastern Hungary, has been reinaugurated after a six-month renovation process, along with a new visitor center set up in an adjacent building. The August 27 ceremony was attended by both civil and religious figures, including … continue reading →
A new initiative aims to foster and coordinate clean-up and restoration work at the nearly 1,500 Jewish cemeteries all around Poland. The new bid — called a Coalition of Guardians of Jewish Cemeteries in Poland — was announced by Piotr … continue reading →
Restoration work on the tiny wooden synagogue in the village of Wiśniowa, in southern Poland, has begun. The Wiśniowa municipality said in a Facebook post that the first steps had been taken in early August. These included preparation … continue reading →
The Czech town of Kolín has purchased the former rabbis’ house of its once-thriving Jewish community and what was described as the Jewish town hall, with the aim of restoring them as part of its complex of the 17th century … continue reading →
