Merthyr Masterplan
Merthyr County Borough Council has announced ambitious long-term plans to help Merthyr Tydfil ‘buck the national trend of high street decline’ and transform into a thriving town centre. For the … Read more
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HRH The Prince of Wales visits Merthyr Tydfil’s Historic Synagogue
The Foundation for Jewish Heritage had the honour of hosting a visit by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to the historic, grade II listed former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales.
Recording the last synagogue of the Welsh valleys
The oldest surviving synagogue in Wales has now been recorded for posterity to millimetre accuracy as a result of work commissioned by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Heritage.
Transforming Cyfarthfa Castle, Transforming Merthyr
Massive plans to turn Cyfarthfa Castle and park into a major tourist attraction aiming to bring in half a million visitors a year have been drawn up. The plan which … Read more
Merthyr Synagogue in the Media!
There has been extensive media coverage of the various latest developments with the Merthyr synagogue project – including a front page piece in the local Merthyr paper
Big news with Merthyr!
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.
Patrons for Merthyr
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.
Foundation buys Merthyr synagogue!
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.
ITV Wales features Merthyr Synagogue
Given the focus of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage on Merthyr synagogue, ITV Wales decided to do a feature on the building
Welsh leaders get behind project to save Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue
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.