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Turkey: 200-year-old former synagogue in Istanbul’s Hasköy quarter is being restored as a library. It had been used as a “hookah cafe”

A 200-year-old former synagogue in the Hasköy quarter of the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, used in recent years as “hookah cafe,” is undergoing restoration to become a library and youth center. Citing information received from the district administration, the Anadolu … continue reading →

Serbia: Restoration of the former “Small Synagogue” in Senta is underway, funded by the Hungarian government

Restoration work is underway at the former “Small Synagogue” in Senta, located in northern Serbia not far from the border with Hungary. The project is funded by a 220-million-forint (around €611.000) allocation from the Hungarian government and is expected to … continue reading →

Ukraine: Death of Mykhailo Vorobets, longtime guardian of Jewish heritage and memory in Rohatyn

The Jewish heritage world is filled with often unsung local heroes and heroines —  non Jewish people who devote time, energy, and passion to preserving, maintaining, documenting, and caring for Jewish heritage sites and memory. One of these was Mykhailo … continue reading →

Hungary: A grand new outdoor mural in Szeged celebrates local Jewish cultural heritage — and the stained glass artist Manó Róth

A bold new outdoor mural in Szeged, in southeastern Hungary, recognizes the city’s important Jewish heritage — and art.  The mural, by local artists Ákos Marton and Leó Vinkó, extends for some 150-200 square meters on the firewall of a … continue reading →