The Foundation for Jewish Heritage has successfully secured major funding for the next stage of its flagship project to preserve and re-purpose the former Merthyr Tydfil synagogue in Wales. This follows on from the Foundation purchasing the site last year.
The Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of two high profile Patrons for its historic synagogue preservation project in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales – David Baddiel and Sir Michael Moritz KBE.
The Foundation has announced its purchase of the former Merthyr Tydfil synagogue in Wales which it plans to turn into a Welsh Jewish heritage centre and cultural venue.
Given the focus of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage on Merthyr synagogue, ITV Wales decided to do a feature on the building
Merthyr Tydfil’s Welsh Assembly Member Dawn Bowden and MP Gerald Jones have got behind the Foundation for Jewish Heritage’ vision to turn the town’s historic synagogue into a Welsh Jewish Heritage Centre.