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Spain: Government grant to carry out restoration of the medieval synagogue conserved in the Archaeological Park in Lorca castle, attached to a Parador hotel

The Spanish government has allocated €1.5 million to carry to restoration work on the medieval synagogue and surrounding medieval remains conserved in the Archeological Park of Lorca, in southeast Spain. The funds will go specifically to resolving issues related to … continue reading →

Poland: Long(er) read! Dr. Heidi M. Szpek’s detailed report on the Bagnowka Cemetery Restoration Project’s work in 2022 in Białystok, including recovery of long-buried early 19th century matzevot

In August, members of the U.S.-based  Białystok Cemetery Restoration Project (BCRP), carried out their first field work in the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Białystok Poland, since before the pandemic. We posted earlier about some of the discoveries — particularly of the … continue reading →

France Update: Schirmeck synagogue — 1st phase of renovation complete; it will be the centerpiece of the European Day of Jewish Culture kick-off, with the return of a Torah rescued during WW2

The synagogue in Schirmeck, France, will be the centrepiece of the official kick-off of the European Days of Jewish Culture on Sunday, September 4.  The theme of this year’s EDJC is “Renewal,” and the ceremony will celebrate the current restoration … continue reading →

Hungary: The wonderful 19th synagogue in Kőszeg is opening to the public after a 2-year renovation, with an exhibition about Philip Schey, the Hapsburg Jewish baron who funded its construction

(JHE) — After years of false starts and failed attempts, the long-derelict 19th century synagogue in Kőszeg, western Hungary, is reopening to the public after a full-scale renovation that took place over the past two years. The synagogue, which is … continue reading →