On the first night of Hanukkah just one year ago, our Jewish Heritage Europe web site had its first public presentation, at a holiday reception hosted in Prague by U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Norman Eisen. For us, … continue reading →
Exciting news from Ukraine — restoration work has begun on the monumental fortress synagogue in Sataniv (Satanov), a massive building believed to date from 1514. Closed down in the 1930s and then used as a warehouse, the building … continue reading →
Restoration work on the 16th-century Remuh synagogue in Krakow’s Kazimierz district has reveals brilliantly colored wall and ceiling paintings from the 19th century. Writes Gazeta.pl: For all those who remember the appearance … before the renovation, the effect is striking. … continue reading →
The laser documentation of the Beth Sholom synagogue, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is taking place in the U.S.A., but the process described could be useful and interesting to preservationists in Europe, where detailed digital documentation may provide an alternative … continue reading →
An AP article focuses attention on the troubled present and uncertain future of the historic Beit Haim Jewish cemetery on the Caribbean island of Curacao, one of the most important Jewish heritage sites in the Americas. The story told … continue reading →
