FODZ Annual report is online
The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ) has posted online its annual report for 2012. You can download it HERE ShareTweetSharePin
Restoration projects
Sad fate of Lithuania’s Wooden Synagogues
AFP runs a story about how “Lithuania’s wooden synagogues, the vestiges of a Jewish presence which was wiped out in the Holocaust, are falling into ruin from a lack of funding and support.” Marielle Vitureau writes about the dozen or … continue reading →
Archaeology Uncovers Cologne Jewish Quarter — and Controversy
Several news stories this past week have highlighted the important archeological excavations going on in Cologne, Germany that are uncovering the city’s historic Jewish quarter — as well as the controversy and strained relations surrounding the €52 million project. … continue reading →
Preservation of Jewish Cemeteries in the News
JTA runs a story about the burdens of caring for Jewish cemeteries in Europe. The issues are familiar to readers of this web site — and anyone involved in the field, and it is good that they are getting … continue reading →
More about Bykhov synagogue, Belarus
Yesterday we reported on plans to restore the ruined 17th century fortress synagogue in Bykhov, Belarus, and install there a Jewish museum. Sergey Kravtsov, of the Center for Jewish Art, has shared with us two striking images from a computer-aided reconstruction … continue reading →