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Belarus: the latest former synagogue up for sale for a nominal sum is that in Ostrino/Astryna — up for auction with a starting price of €37

Another former synagogue in Belarus is up for sale for a nominal price — this one is the former Great Synagogue in the small town of Ostrino (Astryna), in western Belarus near the Polish and Lithuanian borders. Terms of the … continue reading →

Bosnia-Herzegovina: City of Zenica returns its synagogue to the use of the B-H Jewish community; to become a Jewish center and cultural space

The city of Zenica, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, has returned the Moorish-style synagogue for the use of the Bosnian Jewish community, in hopes of fostering the historic multicultural identity of the town. Jakob Finci, the president of the Jewish community of Bosnia-Herzegovina, … continue reading →

Germany: the half-timbered former synagogue in the town of Telgte will undergo renovation work thanks to a grant from Monuments Protection NGO

A small, half-timbered building in Telgte, a town in western Germany near Munster, that once housed a synagogue will undergo renovation work thanks to a €50,000 grant from the private, non-profit German Foundation for Monuments Protection. The grant was announced … continue reading →

Foundation for Jewish Heritage: 2020 Annual Review

We are pleased to share the 2020 Annual Review of the London-based Foundation for Jewish Heritage. The Review summarizes the Foundation’s activities in 2020 and also looks back at its accomplishments since its establishment five years ago. We have written … continue reading →