Welcome to the March 2024 newsletter of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage.
Here we highlight some significant recent activities to deliver on our core mission to raise awareness and promote the preservation of Jewish heritage at risk.
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Thank you for your continued support.
Yours,
Michael Mail, Chief Executive
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Massive turnout for Merthyr Synagogue Open Day
Around 500 people attended a special Open Day in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales to engage people from Merthyr and beyond in the planned Welsh Jewish Heritage Centre being developed at the former Merthyr synagogue with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund Wales, the Welsh Government and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.
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Finding a future for Middle Street Synagogue in Brighton
The Foundation for Jewish Heritage has been commissioned to conduct a review process in order to assess what future function the opulent, Grade II* listed, Middle Street Synagogue in Brighton could serve.
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Foundation in Romania
The Foundation visited Făgăraș, Romania, to meet with and support activists involved in the preservation and adaptation of the historic former synagogue in the town.
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Welsh First Minister visits Merthyr Synagogue
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford visited the Merthyr Tydfil synagogue at the invitation of Dawn Bowden, Member of the Senedd for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, and a Special Ambassador for the project. They were joined by the Chair of The National Lottery Fund Wales, Denise Lewis Poulton, and its Director, Andrew White.
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Malta Seminar
The Foundation joined European colleagues working on religious heritage preservation for a special seminar in Matla organised by the Brussels-based Future for Religious Heritage (FRH).
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Awards Scheme to recognise Jewish heritage champions
The European Commission has announced its support for the creation of an awards scheme focused on Jewish cultural heritage. The idea to create such a scheme came about as a result of a proposal presented to the Commission by the Foundation for Jewish Heritage.
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In search of the Hijar’s medieval printer
Filming for a new documentary on the life of a pioneering Hebrew printer, Eliezer Alantansi, in late 15th century Spain is underway. The Foundation is working on the preservation of a medieval synagogue in Hijar, Spain, where the printer was based.
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Foundation appoints Project Officer
In an important development for the Foundation for Jewish Heritage, heritage expert Katherine Findlay has been appointed as Project Officer, working with Chief Executive Michael Mail.
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About the Foundation for Jewish Heritage
The Foundation for Jewish Heritage works internationally to ensure that important Jewish architectural sites, monuments and places of cultural significance in danger are preserved and re-imagined for a sustainable future.
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