Got £125,000? The distinctive red brick former United Hebrew Congregation synagogue in the English seaside resort of Blackpool is up for auction (again), six years after it was deconsecrated — and that’s the guide price. The auction will take place … continue reading →
Liverpool’s glorious Princes Road Synagogue has been recognized as one of the United Kingdom’s top-10 “Hidden Gems” — that means a site that is not wellknown but is ranked high by visitors who do find their way there. This was … continue reading →
Harking back to the traditional wooden synagogues in eastern Europe, a new wooden synagogue is now set to be built — in London: a small, modern chapel that that will be attached to the Victorian era lodge of the historic … continue reading →
The new Jewish cemetery at Bushey, northwest of London, has won a second major architectural award, the 2018 award from RIBA (the Royal Institute of British Architects) East region. The cemetery was designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects and this … continue reading →
The festival of Shavuot, which begins Saturday night, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am the Lord … continue reading →
