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- Czech Republic: Renovation work is bringing back original decor in the the 18th century former synagogue in Hořice, used for more than 70 years as a church
by jhe on 5 August 2026The 18th century former synagogue in Hořice, used for more than 70 years as a Hussite church, is undergoing renovation work that is bringing back some of its […]
- Lithuania: This summer’s excavations at the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna fully exposed the huge Bimah and yielded other exciting discoveries
by jhe on 4 August 2026Archaeological excavations conducted over the past month at the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna (Vilnius) have fully exposed the huge central […]
- JHE in italiano: Sommario settimanale
by jhe on 2 August 2026Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici Lettonia: è venuto a mancare all’età di cent’anni lo storico […]
- Latvia: The historian Margers Vestermanis, the award-winning founder and long-time former director of the “Jews in Latvia” museum, has died, aged 100
by jhe on 31 July 2026The historian Margers Vestermanis, the award-winning founder and long-time former director of the “Jews in Latvia” museum, has died, aged 100. Vestermanis, […]
- Serbia: Extensive preservation, restoration, and improvement work carried out at Belgrade’s Jewish cemeteries
by jhe on 28 July 2026The Belgrade Jewish community has been carrying out extensive preservation, restoration, and improvement work at its Jewish cemeteries including the […]
- Lithuania update: The restored wooden synagogue in Alanta opens as part of the Molėtai Regional Museum
by jhe on 27 July 2026The restored wooden synagogue in Alanta has reopened as part of the Molėtai Regional Museum. It will serve as a venue for exhibitions and cultural events. […]
- JHE in italiano: sommario settimanale
by jhe on 26 July 2026Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici Ungheria: il caratteristico cancello a forma di salice piangente […]
- Hungary: distinctive “weeping willow” gate from the most famous art nouveau tomb in Budapest’s Kozma utca Jewish cemetery has been removed – apparently stolen?
by jhe on 21 July 2026The distinctive “weeping willow” gate from the most famous art nouveau tomb in Budapest’s Kozma utca Jewish cemetery has been removed. Apparent online […]