A more than €2 million restoration of the interior of the elaborate art nouveau synagogue in Subotica, Serbia is set to begin soon, and the building, one of central Europe’s most splendid art nouveau monuments, is due to … continue reading →
On the first day, you will take for yourselves a fruit of a beautiful tree, palm branches, twigs of a braided tree and brook willows, and you will rejoice before the lord your God for seven days. -Leviticus 23:40 … continue reading →
What looks to be a significant, highly focused conference on a topic we have posted about several times takes place in Jerusalem next month. “Synagogue Wall Paintings: Research, Preservation, Presentation,” brings together key experts from Europe, North America and Israel … continue reading →
The World Monuments Fund has mounted an online exhibition about the history and architecture of the striking, art nouveau synagogue in Subotica, Serbia, which has been undergoing fitful — and as yet incomplete — restoration for decades. With its … continue reading →
It seems that a growing number of photographers are focusing on Jewish heritage sites and exhibiting their photographs in museums and galleries. Jewish heritage sites have long been an inspiration to artists and photographers — and a number of photographic … continue reading →
