• We met and in some cases re-met officials at government level, local activists, consultants and of course the mayor of Slonim.
  • The auction of the Great Synagogue of Slonim in Belarus last week yielded no bidders, despite interest from Jewish heritage organisations.
  • On June 14, 1983, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on the proposed designation as a Landmark of Anshe Slonim Synagogue...
  • The synagogue was restored only in the middle of the 19th century. At this time, the Jewish community of Slonim was the largest in Belarus.
  • The synagogue, erected in 1642-1648, experienced changes during its operation, reflecting the evolution of the Jewish community of Slonim itself.
  • Like most churches Slonim, whose original name was Uslon, ie, a barrier, a synagogue was built as a defensive structure, able to withstand a serious siege.
  • The Slonim synagogue is currently the focus of a restoration campaign, initiated under the auspices of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage (FJH).
  • The Slonim synagogue (the Great Synagogue) was built in 1642-1648 and was part of the system of defensive structures of Slonim, now it is located in the...
  • The Great Synagogue in Slonim (Belarusian: Вялікая сінагога Слоніма), or simply the Slonim Synagogue (Belarusian: Слонімская сінагога)...