Exciting news to learn at Hanukkah — work is progressing on the restoration of the historic Great Synagogue in Sharhorod, Ukraine. The fortress-like synagogue, believed built in 1589 and one of the oldest in Ukraine, served as part of … continue reading →
The devastated Jewish cemetery in the small town of Lohishyn, Belarus has a new fence, largely thanks to a descendant from the town, working together with local people including a school teacher and the mayor. Mimi Kim Klausner, an … continue reading →
After more than a year of work, renovation is complete on the 17th century synagogue in Tykocin, Poland — and the process has given the massive building a colorful new look. The facade is no longer white, but deep … continue reading →
Exactly 80 years after the grandiose New Synagogue in Kaliningrad, Russia — formerly Königsberg, East Prussia — was destroyed on Kristallnacht, a newly constructed near replica of the great domed building was dedicated on the same spot where the … continue reading →
The scaffolding is down from the Moorish-style Rumbach St. synagogue in Budapest, and work is rapidly progressing on its restoration, including the conversion of its building complex into a multi-purpose arts, culture, and education center that is slated to … continue reading →
