On Saturday October 1 and Sunday 2 October 2011, you can visit the restored synagogue - I invite all the residents and visitors who will be in these days in Ostrow Wielkopolski to visit the synagogue – says Jarosław Urbaniak, the President of Ostrów Wielkopolski. >>
Open days in the Synagogue - 1 and 2 October - 14.09.2011
On Saturday October 1 and Sunday 2 October 2011, you can visit the restored synagogue - I invite all residents and visitors who will be in these days in Ostrów Wielkopolski to visit the synagogue – says Jarosław Urbaniak, the President of Ostrów Wielkopolski >>
The renovation of Ostrów Wielkopolski Synagogue’s interior elements will have been completed by the 22 August 2011. The last stage of the work is to do the stone flooring, wall paintings and to equip the object. Synagogue will be administered by the Ostrów Centre of Culture. >>
Synagogue as The best Facade of the 2010 - 15.04.2011
Ostrów Wielkopolski’s Synagogue was one of the winner in the national Facade of the Year competition. The jury appreciated the attention and the difficulty of the renovation work, but also the historical value of the repaired building. - It is a great honor for the synagogue and for the town - says Jarosław Urbaniak, President of Ostrow Wielkopolski. >>
Synagogue by night, beautifully highlighted on the cover of the magazine The Jewish Word. Photographs are made by Piotr Piluk and are based on the photographic documentation made in 1989-2008. He is an author of the presentation called The Discovered Heritage which shows the cultural legacy of the polish and german Jewes used to live in Kalisz, Konin, Ostrów, Poznań or Leszno. The text was written by Karolina Jabłońska. >>
Work on the renovation of the Synagogue will have been completed by the end of June 2011. Replacing the roof structure and wood preservatives is the current work to do. We try to keep as many original elements as possible – says Piotr Domagała, construction manager of the company Restauro. >>
Renovation of the synagogue’s interior in progress - 01.12.2010
The renovation of Synagogue’s interior elements is currently in progress. The property has been already renovated from the outside. - In late November we finish all the plaster work. The largest number of people is now working with wood preservation. Old painting is removed and the wood is complemented – says Piotr Domagała, construction manager of the company Restauro. >>
The beautifull Synagogue and its charm - 20.09.2010
The concert hall and the gallery as a result of the modernization of the historic Synagogue in Ostrów Wielkopolski. Conservation work mainly moved into the building. Renovation of tribunes and polychrome ends in June 2011. >>
New fence and lamps in front of the Synagogue - 26.08.2010
Installation of metal fencing in front of the monumental Synagogue is currently in progress. As well as the stylized lamps and the granite paving. It is one of the latest stage of landscaping around the building. >>
The instalation process of 10 new windows in the Synagogue has been completed. Reconstructed frames were placed by the crane. The Sławomir Oleszczuk’s company from Wroclaw is currently starting to install the stained glass. >>
The restauration of architectural details in the synagogue is currently in progress. Details decorate the facade mainly from the north.They are made from specially reinforced gypsum. - Modernization of the synagogue is partly funded by the UE - says Stanislaw Krakowski, Vice President of Ostrów Wielkopolski. >>
The Synagogue of Ostrów Wielkopolski will be illuminated at night. Modern lighting will extract the most interesting architectural details of the building, showing the beauty of the monument. The modernization of the Synagogue is financed from the EU founds acquired by the City of Ostrów Wielkopolski from the Greater Poland Regional Operational Program. Total project cost is around 7 million zlotys (70 % from EU founds). >>
Works related to the replacement of the roof of the Synagogue of Ostrów Wielkopolski have already started. The modernization of the Synagogue is financed from the EU founds acquired by the City of Ostrów Wielkopolski from the Greater Poland Regional Operational Program. >>
OZC connects the terminal and thermal node in the Synagogue - 23.03.2010
The District Heating Station of Ostrów Wielkopolski (OZC) has commenced works related to the connection of the terminal and thermal node in the building of the Synagogue in Ostrów Wielkopolski. In April, will commence also works associated with the replacement of ceiling and roofing. The renovation of the Synagogue will be completed by the end of June 2011. >>
Contract for the modernization of the Synagogue is signed - 25.01.2010
The contract for the complex modernization of the building of the Synagogue was signed on the 18th of January 2010. The works related to the renovation will be carried out by the company Restauro from Toruń, which won the limited tender, creating consortium with the company form Ostrów- Kanbrug. The investment is financed from EU founds acquired by the City of Ostrów Wielkopolski. >>