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Bimah Project Featured in Patriot Ledger

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Wooden Synagogues Featured

“Revisiting History: The Lost Wooden Synagogues of Poland” by Terry Allen, an article in Pakn Treger, a publication of the National Yiddish Book Center. Used by permission. Download the article in PDF format.

News Feature at Oberlin

Read about the Oberlin class when students "immersed themselves in reconstructing a half-size replica of part of the south cupola (ceiling) of the Gwozdziec Synagogue in Poland." Click here.

The Turtle Featured in Archaeology

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Zabludow Synagogue Model Featured in JTA Online: Global News Service of the Jewish People

The April 21 issue carries an article about the 4'x4' Zabludow Synagogue model entitled "Model of a wooden Polish shul evokes memories, connections," by Penny Schwartz. Read it online.

We're now in two languages!

Our model is featured on this Polish language site: http://www.szukamypolski.com/ radarxl.php?id=970&f=8&gal=

Zabludow Synagogue Model Featured in The Forward

The January 14 issue of The Forward carries an article about the 4'x4' Zabludow Synagogue model.

Entitled "Educators Think Small With Model Shul," the article states in part, "Handshouse Studio, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to revisiting moments in history and to rebuilding them through collaborative, hands-on projects, is giving students a peek at the past with a 12:1 scale wooden model of the synagogue. The replica is currently on exhibition at American college campuses, with the ultimate goal of raising awareness of the effort to build the full-scale structure in Poland." Read the article online.

South Shore Living's July/August issue profiles Handshouse Studio in an article entitled "Work in Progress."

The Discovery Channel documented making of the historic Bushnell Turtle. Read about it.

The Patriot Ledger reports RECREATING HISTORY: Norwell couple build replica of submarine used to battle British in Revolutionary War