An important webinar is taking place on antisemitism and education on the 14th of June being presented by Jennifer Harding-Richards who is a RVE & RSE advisor, and a leading volunteer involved in the Merthyr synagogue … Read more
We are pleased to announce that The Lord Wolfson of Tredegar KC has agreed to serve as a Patron of the Merthyr Tydfil synagogue/Welsh Jewish Heritage Centre, joining Huw Edwards, … Read more
Foundation for Jewish Heritage Chief Executive Michael Mail and Merthyr Tydfil synagogue Project Manager Neil Richardson attended the St David’s Day launch in the Senedd/Welsh Parliament of an exhibition on … Read more
RE Today, a magazine for teachers of Religious Education, featured the Merthyr Tydfil synagogue project in its Spring 2023 edition. The article gives advice on how the story of the … Read more
A service was held Saint Tydfil’s Parish Church, Merthyr Tydfil on Friday 27th January to commemorate and honour Holocaust Memorial Day. The Foundation for Jewish Heritage was represented by Neil Richardson, … Read more
The following press release has just gone out. The Foundation for Jewish Heritage is delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Richardson as Project Manager for the Merthyr Tydfil synagogue/Welsh … Read more
A miniature model of the former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales has been created by Canadian Fred Ball. Fred, who hails from London Ontario, took two months to build … Read more
Foundation Trustee Esther Robinson Wild, Chief Executive Michael Mail and Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue Steering Committee member Adam Hitchings all attended the recent Heritage Trust Network conference held in Caernarfon in … Read more
Foundation Chief Executive Michael Mail visited the Manchester Jewish Museum which recently completed a £6 million redevelopment mainly funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. MJM is housed in the … Read more
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