In Lviv began conservation of the ruins of the synagogue "Golden Rose"
In Lviv, the ruins of the synagogue "Golden Rose" started work on conservation surviving remnants of the building and marking the place Beit Hamidrashu (House of Learning), which was located nearby, and the creation of this site memorial installation "perpetuation". This is the first step in implementingLviv on the site of the old Jewish quarter of great memorial, – told during the presentation « Space synagogue, Jewish history, common heritage and responsibility & raquo ;, held Aug. 7 in. This initiative is aimed at honoring the history of Jews in Lviv Holocaust awareness, vmentation common past and creating new memorial and educational spaces in the city. The project emerged during an international conference in 2008, and development of concepts and documentation lasted more than n ’ Five years. Complete the project plan by the end of 2016. The presentation was attended by representatives of partner institutions that took intimeNumber in developing the project and its implementation, – GIZ project manager Iris lyayhman, director of the Center for Urban History of Sofia Dyak, president of the NGO « Bnei Brit-Leopolis » Pikman Gregory, president of the International Center « Holocaust » Michael Sherman, director of PAT « Lviv-Restoration » Jaroslav Paraschak. &Laquo;In Lviv always lived people of different nationalities, different religions. Over the last century Lviv was a difficult challenge. It is very important city ’ favorites about it. If we would know our history well, we will have a future. What started doing in the Jewish quarter, a page of history of our city. I would like very much to this pageknown to all. For this about ’ united together, local authorities, the public, our German colleagues (German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), Ed). I am convinced that this is still a lot of people join Goodwill & raquo ;, – said during the presentation Mayor Andriy Sadovy. &Laquo; In the case of this project, we wouldachymo a lot of things that happen the first time. For the first time, we see no scandalous and constructive cooperation with various institutions. This project demonstrates the inclusion of Ukraine and Lviv in the global context. This Inclusion, which demonstrates the project is unique, and can be an example for other joint projects. After all, Lviv is a city of many heritagedifferent nations. & raquo ;, – said deputy of Ukraine, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Culture and Spirituality of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Iryna Podolak. According to her, if the community decides to town after 15 or 20 years, for example, in place of conservation must be rebuilt synagogue, it will be possible to realize. Director Vseukrayinskoho Jewish Charity Fund « Hesed Ar ’ is » Adel Dianova said that as lions ’ Janko, a citizen of Ukraine, as a member of the Jewish community. Lviv glad that finally moved to the chatter of the case. &Laquo; Finally we are moving in the right direction. It is indeed a very emotional place for all Jews. I'm sorry that was notopportunities to visit anyone here – over the fence, zaharaschenist. Now it will be a place for guests, members of the Jewish community, ordinary citizens. Here you can think of, stand, recall. This is our common city ’ Five, which should be protected, which will help us become a city tolerant, multicultural & raquo ;, – Dia said Adelnew. This project implements the Department of Historic Environment LCC in cooperation with the Center for Urban History, a joint Ukrainian-German project « Municipal development and renewal of the old city of Lviv » LCC, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), Jewish organizations in Ukraine and abroad. Recall, July 15I'm on the fence, which remains fenced « Golden Rose & raquo ;, opened an exhibition of American photographer Jason Francisco, which presents photographs, chalk drawings and essays. Also in the Lviv City Hall for two weeks continuing educational project « days in the Jewish Town Hall & raquo ;. Certificate . Before World War II in Lvovthere were several dozen synagogues. The oldest synagogue in the city was located on the site of the modern area of ??Arsenal. It was built in the XIV century, and in 1527 due to a large fire that broke out in Ukraine, was destroyed. In 1582, Yitzhak ben Nachman merchant designed by Paul Roman privately built synagogue « Golden Rose & raquo ;.But by the end of the XVIII century space « Golden Rose » was lacking, and the community decided to build a large synagogue in the nearby area. New snahohu big city opened in 1801. Hamidrash Beit (house of study) located between the two synagogues, was first trees ’ Yana building, but in 1797 there vymuruvaly new bricksYana building. On the top floor library and operated heated classrooms and hall on the ground to pray. All three buildings were destroyed during the Second World War. It was one of the crimes of the Holocaust. Preserved only fragments of two walls « Golden Rose & raquo ;. After the war, this area functioned as an open space, and in the 1970sheld her excavations. Only in the late 1980s was made conservation Synagogue « Golden Rose » marking and foundations of buildings and Beit Hamidrashu Great City Synagogue. Memorial plaques for the synagogue and its destruction in the war set up in the mid-1990s. Now before the conservation work on siteand, where the buildings were vacant lot, overgrown with trees. According to the project, which started to implement, Beit Hamidrashu space has become a place for learning and reflection. A memorial installation « perpetuation » must be located between the synagogue « Golden Rose » and Beit Hamidrashem on the former courtyard. It skladatymetsya out of 39 steles of different textures, the part of which will be posted quotes and photos. Memorial steles contain 21 quote from the memoirs, diaries, books rabbis, thinkers, historians, writers and ordinary residents, floor ’ connected with the Jewish community.Source: http://artlife.rv.ua/