The Ashkenazic Great Synagogue in the Black Sea port of Constanţa, long an iconic ruin, will be reconsecrated on May 28 after a full reconstruction that has finally been completed after more than a decade of failed efforts and false … continue reading →
The synagogue in Phalsbourg has been chosen as one of 18 “emblematic” but endangered French heritage sites whose restoration or preservation will benefit from proceeds of the 2026 Heritage Lottery (Loto du Patrimoine) organized through the Heritage Foundation (Fondation du … continue reading →
Tuesday is Yom haShoah, Israel and the Jewish world’s annual day of remembrance of the Holocaust. It’s become our tradition each year to remember the names — to post images of Holocaust memorials that personalize the victims, emphasizing that each of … continue reading →
Slovakia is issuing a postage stamp of the magnificent domed synagogue in Trenčín, which was reconsecrated in November 2025 after a €2 million-plus restoration that brought back original colors and decorative design of the spectacular interior. The official inauguration of … continue reading →
The German Foundation for Monument Protection (GFMP) has granted €85,000 for the restoration of gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery of Mainz, one of the oldest in Europe. The Old Jewish Cemetery, which has gravestones dating from the 11th century … continue reading →
