Fürth, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Ehemalige Gabrielschul
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Former Gabriel Schul
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2026
1. Ehemalige Gabrielschul / Former Gabriel Schul Marker
Erected 2008 by Geschichtsverein Fürth e.V. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures.
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Location. 49° 28.721′ N, 10° 59.244′ E. Marker is in Fürth, Bayern (Bavaria). It is on Königstraße, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Königstraße 57, Fürth BY 90762, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ehemaliges Wirtshaus zum Roten Roß / The Former Red Horse Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Leopold Ullstein (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehemaliger Eingang zum israelitischen Schulhof / Former Entrance to the Jewish Community Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Wohnhäuser / Residential Buildings (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Israelitischer Schulhof / The Jewish “Schulhof” (about 120 meters away); Synagogendenkmal / Memorial for the Synagogues
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2026
2. Ehemalige Gabrielschul / Former Gabriel Schul and Marker
Also see . . . Gabrielschul (FürthWiki, in German). Excerpt (in translation):
1707 Foundation of a Talmud School by Gabriel Fränkel: Gabriel Fränkel maintained excellent relations with the Margravial Court in Ansbach, which subsequently exempted him from oppressive customs duties. At this time, he was already the head of the Jewish community of Fürth and, in recognition of his services to the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg and the Franconian Circle, received the right of residence in Bamberg, where he rose to the position of court factor.(Submitted on February 16, 2026.)
In 1707, Gabriel Löw Fränkel, the Parnus of the Jewish community, established the foundation for the "Gabriel-Schul," a planned Talmud hermitage. The deed of foundation stated: “Now I have grown old and do not know the day when I will stand before God… I am no longer able to continually study the Torah, therefore I have long harbored the idea of founding a meeting place for sages and a place for the Torah.” Gabriel Fränkel endowed 6,000 florins for this purpose, which his sons and heirs increased to 10,000 florins. His son-in-law, Löw Salomon, a son of the wealthy Parnoß Salomon Schneior, had also co-signed the deed of foundation. He had also owned the house at Königstraße 38 since 1713, into which he had a mikveh installed, and which later housed the Löwenapotheke (Lion Pharmacy).
The intention was to create a Talmudic retreat for a scholar who would study and teach the Torah and the Talmud. From the interest on the foundation's capital, a senior rabbi was to receive 100 florins annually. The first to hold this office was Gabriel Fränkel's son-in-law, Moses Brandeis. Until the synagogue's closure in 1836, this office remained within the Fränkel-Brandeis family. In addition, two to three Talmudic scholars were to be employed at 200 florins annually, with free accommodation.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
