Jewish Heritage Europe

Synagogue in Sadhora, Ukraine rededicated after being rebuilt and renovated

  The famous synagogue and rabbi’s residence in Sadhora (Sadagora) Ukraine, near Chernivtsi, has been rededicated after more than three years of reconstruction and renovation work. The huge, Moorish-style synagogue, with turrets, towers and big arched windows, was where one … continue reading →

Post-Halloween pictures: synagogue “disguises” not a joke in much of Europe

  Last night was Halloween, and to mark the occasion the web site Jewniverse posted a jokey article and photo  gallery called “The Police Supply Store and 10 Other Synagogue Disguises” — that is, synagogues that have been converted for … continue reading →

Poland notes: synagogue to become museum; cemetery tour/clean-up; Jewish school razed

    Lots continues to go on regarding Jewish heritage in Poland. Here are a few examples of recent news we find particularly interesting — we urge you to visit the News pages of Virtual Shtetl to find out other … continue reading →

Poland: Major restoration set for historic Szydłów synagogue

    The fortress-like synagogue in the small town of Szydłów, in southern Poland, will undergo extensive restoration as part of a nearly 10 million zloty (€2.3 million) development project for the town, which is sometimes called the “Polish Carcassonne” … continue reading →

Poland: Jason Francisco on Reconstruction and Memory (from Sanok to Połaniec)

    For some years now, the noted photographer and writer Jason Francisco has been exploring the impact of Jewish built heritage on memory in Poland and Ukraine. This past summer we featured his essay on L’viv and the Golden … continue reading →