Work is to finally begin on converting the abandoned Greenbank synagogue in Liverpool into an apartment complex, according to local media. The Liverpool Echo and other local sources report that the company making the conversion, Green Drive Ltd, has announced … continue reading →
The historic Bevis Marks synagogue in London — Britain’s oldest — has received a nearly £2.8 million grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund for “vital restoration work and conservation for its collections” so that they can be displayed in … continue reading →
Work on a revamp of the Manchester Jewish Museum and construction of an extension to the premises is set to begin, and the Museum will move temporarily into the basement of the Manchester Central Library. The Museum received a £2.89 … continue reading →
“Urban explorers” broke into the abandoned Greenbank Synagogue in Liverpool, England and one of them — who goes by the name “The Little Nuisance” — crashed through the sanctuary’s fragile ceiling. He dangled from the gaping hole and nearly fell … continue reading →
A Jewish cemetery is often referred to as a “House of Life.” Each gravestone or other funerary monument commemorates the life of an individual or family; or in some cases marks a mass grave. These stones tell stories: through epitaphs, … continue reading →
