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The city of Vinnytsia plans the large-scale restoration of a historic synagogue building long used as a sports facility. The city issued a tender describing the red brick building as “an architectural ...
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Ukraine: The city of Vinnytsia plans the large-scale restoration of a historic synagogue building long used as a sports facility
The city of Vinnytsia plans the large-scale restoration of a historic synagogue building long used as a sports facility. The city issued a tender describing the red brick building as
Hungary Update: Three rare ceramic tombstones are reinstalled after restoration in the historic Jewish cemetery in Tata
Three rare ceramic tombstones have been reinstalled in the historic Jewish cemetery in Tata following their restoration, carried out as part of a general ongoing project to restore. maintain, and
Poland: B’nai B’rith International’s 2026 “Gratitude Awards” to Poles who preserve Jewish heritage and memory
B’nai B’rith International has presented its 2026 Gratitude Award honoring Polish citizens who have shown commitment to preserving Jewish heritage in Poland and cultivating Jewish-Polish relations. Presented June 28 in
JHE in italiano: sommario settimanale
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici Italia: una violenta tempesta ha causato gravi danni ai due storici cimiteri ebraici di Venezia
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Have Your Say: From “Sad Grandeur” to New Hope — The Revival of Timișoara’s Fabric Synagogue
The magnificent Fabric Synagogue în Timișoara, Romania îs — finally — under restoration after decades of neglect. Designed by the prolific Hungarian synagogue architect Lipót Baumhorn, it was built between 1897 and 1899. In this Have Your Say personal essay, Anna Szentgyörgyi, who has been involved in recent efforts to draw attention to the building and support for its preservation, describes developments over the past few years and reflects on the impact of international cooperation and local commitment .