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.

The announcement has attracted considerable media attention including:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49681281

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/49676043

https://www.thejc.com/community/community-news/defunct-synagogue-to-be-restored-as-welsh-jewish-heritage-centre-in-1m-project-1.488567

https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/merthyr-tydfil-synagogue-wales-a/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/unique-victorian-synagogue-to-become-jewish-museum-of-wales/

https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/unique-victorian-synagogue-in-britain-to-become-jewish-museum-of-wales

https://jewish-heritage-europe.eu/2019/09/12/uk-foundation/