(JHE) — We posted just last week about the restoration under way at the former synagogue in Seini, in northwest Romania — and here we are again, as JHE’s Ruth Ellen Gruber (who is on a Jewish heritage trip in … continue reading →
(JHE) — The restoration of the former synagogue in Seini, in northwest Romania, is now under way. As we posted last year, the €2.4 million project will transform the long-disused building complex into a Museum of the Jews of Transylvania, … continue reading →
France’s Heritage Foundation (Fondation du Patrimoine) has awarded the sumptuously decorated 19th century synagogue in Benfeld, near Strasbourg in Alsace, a €20,000 Sesame Prize. The funds are to be used to continue ongoing restoration work aimed at creating a cultural … continue reading →
The first stage of the planned full-scale renovation of the magnificent domed synagogue in Trenčín has been completed, with a permanent exhibition on local Jewish history installed in the sanctuary. The building will be used for religious as well as … continue reading →
A new NGO is spearheading efforts to restore the former synagogue in Volyne, a small town in the Czech Republic, around 130 km south of Prague, and transform it into a cultural and educational center. The NGO, Synagoga Volyně, z.ú., … continue reading →
