Two more synagogues in Russia — in Kaluga and St. Petersburg — have been reopened with gala ceremonies after refurbishment to service active congregations. (We reported earlier on the recent reopening of the synagogue in Kazan.) The Grand Synagogue in Kaluga, … continue reading →
Here’s another article from the United States that focuses on an important issue in Jewish Heritage work in Europe — what to do with synagogues that are no longer used for worship (for whatever reason). In St. Louis, some … continue reading →
Restoration work at the 18th century Jewish cemetery in Penzance, Cornwall has been completed but the cemetery will remain closed to the general public until Spring 2016. This, reports the Friends of the Jewish Cemetery, will be “to give the … continue reading →
Every so often, we post an item to remind readers that the challenges of dealing with abandoned Jewish cemeteries — while widespread and uphill in post-Holocaust, post-Communist Europe — also exist elsewhere. Recent articles — with pictures — detail the … continue reading →
Our recent post on the restoration project for the wooden synagogue in Pakruojis, Lithuania generated a lot of interest. So, to add to it, we’re posting here a link to the excellent digital presentation about the synagogue prepared some years … continue reading →
