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Wooden synagogue replica to be built in Sanok Poland

Work is to begin soon in an outdoor ethnographic museum in southeast Poland on the construction of a full-scale replica of the wooden synagogue of Połaniec, which was destroyed, along with the Jewish population of the town, during World War II. … continue reading →

Photo exhibition in aid of restoration of synagogue in Dzierzoniow

An exhibition of photographs by Joanna Sliwa-Cichon opens Saturday (May 24)  in the former synagogue in Dzierzoniow, Poland, which since 2004 has been under gradual restoration by members of the Beitenu Chaj-2004 Foundation. During the opening, selected photos will be available for … continue reading →

Izmir Synagogue Restoration Progress — Beit Hillel Synagogue Restored!

Work is progressing on the ambitious project to restore the unique complex of synagogues and Jewish sites in Izmir — the latest good news is that the restoration of the Beit Hillel synagogue, which had been dilapidated to the point … continue reading →

Independent movie fund-raising for repair of Sabbioneta synagogue

A young filmmaker, Ghila Valabrega,   is fund-raising to finance a short movie  that itself is conceived as a means to raise funding to repair the 19th century synagogue in Sabbioneta, Italy (a UNESCO world heritage site) which was badly damaged … continue reading →