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Lithuania Update: Restoration of the synagogue in Čekiškė will proceed, with a cooperation agreement between the Kaunas Jewish community and civic authorities. It will become a cultural center

Restoration work on the 19th century red brick synagogue in Čekiškė will continue thanks to a cooperation agreement signed this month between the Kaunas District Municipality Mayor Valerijus Makūnas and  Mauša Bairakas, chair of the Kaunas Jewish Religious Community. Restoration … continue reading →

Greece: The Ets Hayim Synagogue in Larissa has reopened after full-scale reconstruction

Photo montage of the Larissa synagogue dedication, from Kehila Kadosha Janina Facebook

The Ets Hayim synagogue of Larissa, in central Greece,  reopened last month after full-scale restoration and reconstruction work that began in 2019 but was stalled due to Covid restrictions and other issues.  It was a process “filled with challenges, setbacks, … continue reading →

Germany: Archaeologists discover foundations of medieval synagogue in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Archaeologists have discovered the foundations of a medieval synagogue in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in southern Germany, a major center of Jewish scholarship in the  middle ages.  The synagogue was used until a pogrom in 1349 devastated the Jewish community. … continue reading →