In Kyiv, stained glass windows of a synagogue damaged by a Russian attack are being restored. They are being repaired by Yevhen Kotlyar — an artist who created these windows himself more than 20 years ago
"Culture is what allows Ukrainians to feel stability and resilience, it is our point of support in this difficult time," says Yevhen Kotlyar. He is almost the only researcher in Ukraine studying synagogue murals. When a rocket damaged the stained glass windows of the Kyiv synagogue, it was he who had to restore them.
In the Great Choral Synagogue in Podil, Kyiv, stained glass windows damaged during a Russian attack are being restored. The work was undertaken by Yevhen Kotlyar, a Kharkiv artist, art historian, and researcher of Jewish heritage, who created these windows more than twenty years ago. They depict the blessing of the Kohanim, Babyn Yar, and the return of Jewish life. Now this story has gained another part, not planned by the author.
Author: R.Verter
On September 14, 2026, Ukraїner published a large article about artist Yevhen Kotlyar and the stained glass windows of the Great Choral Synagogue in Kyiv, and on September 16, they highlighted this story separately on their social networks. The project was prepared in collaboration with UNESCO Ukraine with financial support from the European Union. The Ukraїner material is titled "Light in Motion. Stained Glass of the…
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