Restoration of the facade and roof of the monumental Great Choral Synagogue in St. Petersburg has begun. Scaffolding began to go up in June, and work should be finished in 2027. The work will entail restoration of the synagogue’s … continue reading →
Work has begun on the renovation of the pre-burial house at the Jewish cemetery in Pszczyna. Built in 1888 and designed by the local builder Ernst Betz, the low, red brick building with an arched entrance between round windows, is … continue reading →
The long-disused 19th century synagogue in Dornach, a district of Mulhouse in eastern France, will be restored for use as a cultural space, with an emphasis on visual arts. Work is expected to begin in February 2026 and last eight … continue reading →
A rare wooden synagogue will be transferred from the village of Veliky Komiaty to Uzhhorod, the administrative center of the Transcarpathian region, where it will be restored and form part of the Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life, an … continue reading →
The modernist Reichenbachstrasse synagogue in Munich has reopened following a years-long restoration process. With an emotional speech at the dedication ceremony Monday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appeared to fight back tears as he decried the antisemitism that has surged since … continue reading →
