The years-long restoration of the Old Synagogue in Bardejov, Slovakia has been completed, bringing back to life the imposing synagogue that anchors the compound of ritual buildings known as the Jewish Suburbium, one of the few Jewish heritage sites … continue reading →
People in the United States now have incentives to donate for selected Jewish heritage restoration projects in Poland and Hungary — through two new fund-raising non-profits registered as 501 (c) (3) public charities qualified to receive tax deductible gifts … continue reading →
In the latest twist in the ongoing debate over the Old Jewish Cemetery in Vilnius, the Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum said it was “perplexed” by an apparent proposal by Lithuanian officials to set up a new Jewish museum as … continue reading →
The European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative reports that it will begin work in early May on a special project, funded by Germany, to renovate the roof of the pre-burial house (Bet Tahara) at the Jewish Cemetery of Chernivtsi (Chernowitz) … continue reading →
The Hungarian government has allocated 142 million Forints (€460,000) toward the repair of a small synagogue in Budapest that was gutted by an electrical fire in October 2016. The announcement was made by Miklós Soltész Stat Secretary for religious, ethnic … continue reading →
