Designed by Studio Libeskind, in collaboration with Rothschild Doyno Collaborative of Pittsburgh, the reimagined approximately 45,000 sq. ft. building at the corner of Shady and Wilkins Avenues in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood will house a new national institution encompassing a museum, center for education and a planned memorial honoring the 11 people from three congregations – Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha, New Light Congregation and Congregation Dor Hadsash – killed in the attack on October 27, 2018. Central to the design concept is the “Path of Light,” a dramatic skylight that will run the entire length of the building. The glazed…

Entitled Tikva, which means Hope in Hebrew, the Jewish Museum Lisbon will portray the history of the Jewish presence in the territory that is now Portugal, namely in Lisbon, and will share the contribution of the Jews by showing that the Jewish heritage is an indissoluble part of the country’s history. It intends to preserve and divulge Jewish memory and experience and to value cultural differences, thus promoting inter-religious integration. The Museum will be located in Belém of Lisbon, Portugal and is currently in design.