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Synagogues Historical Markers

This series is for markers that are primarily about synagogues, shuls, and temples.
 
By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 22, 2023
Aachen Synagoge Mahnmal / Aachen Synagogue Memorial - pavement panel I
201 ► Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Aachen, Aachen-Mitte — Aachen Synagoge Mahnmal / Aachen Synagogue Memorial —
Das Denkmal stellt dar: Die Geschichte Israels als Stern aus David. Trotz vieler Schläge ragt er in seinem Wesen unzerstörbar in die Zukunft. Die Bürger Aachens erinnern sich an diesem Platz an die Synagoge, die am 19. . . . — — Map (db m242682) HM
202 ► India, Kerala, Ernakulam, Kochi — Paradesi Synagogue —
Paradesi Synagogue Stabilisation and Conservation of the Clock Tower A project of World Monuments Fund Jewish Heritage Program In partnership with the Jewish Community of Cochin and the National Culture Fund The World Monuments Fund (WMF) . . . — — Map (db m137909) HM
203 ► Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem, Armenian Quarter — Ha-Ari & Or Ha-Haim Synagogues —
Two ancient synagogues reside in this complex. Ha-Ari Synagogue, by tradition the birthplace in 1534 of Kabbalist Ha-Ari Ha-Kadosh, and Or Ha-Haim Synagogue, which is named for Rabbi Haim ben-Atar of Morocco, who founded Knesset Yisrael Yeshiva here . . . — — Map (db m220142) HM
204 ► Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem, The Jewish Quarter — The Hurva Synagogue —
In the mid-19th century, the waves of Jewish immigration increased, and the Ashkenazi community grew rapidly. On September 25, 1864, the great Hurva synagogue was inaugurated in an inspiring ceremony Just in time for the High Holidays. Ceremony . . . — — Map (db m219118) HM
205 ► Israel, Northern District, Kineret, Capharnaum — The Synagogue of Capharnaum —
The synagogue is made up of four units, namely the prayer hall, the eastern courtyard, the southern porch, and a side-room near the northwestern corner of the prayer hall. The prayer hall, with the façade toward Jerusalem, is rectangular in . . . — — Map (db m44055) HM
206 ► Israel, Northern District, Kinneret, Capernaum — Excavations in Capharnaum —
• (Blue icon)-1905 First excavations in the 5th c. Synagogue by Heinrich Kohl and Carl Watzinger of the Deutsche Orient- Gesellschaft, on behalf of the Custody of the Holy Land. • (Green icon)-1915 First excavations in the old village, as . . . — — Map (db m221198) HM
207 ► Israel, Northern District, Kinneret, Migdal — The Migdal Synagogue —
This synagogue is dated to the first century CE, before the destruction of the Second Temple. It is the first synagogue discovered in Galilee and one of seven known from this period in the Land of Israel. The impressive structure was established by . . . — — Map (db m220390) HM
208 ► Israel, Northern District, Kinneret, Tiberias — The Synagogue —
This is one of the thirteen synagogues existed in Tiberias according to the Talmud. It was a square building divided by two rows of columns. One of the mosaics bears a dedication inscription decorated with Jewish symbols: Lulav and Etrog. The . . . — — Map (db m65333) HM
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209 ► Israel, Northern District, Lower Galilee Regional Council, Arbel — Arbel Ancient Synagogue / — Beautiful ruins of an ancient synagogue from the 4th century BCE. — בית הכנסת העתיק —
The synagogue was discovered in 1905 by H. Kohl and C. Waltzinger. It is a square building belonging to the Galilean type of synagogue with a number of special components: • The main entrance in the eastern wall. • The niche for holy ark in . . . — — Map (db m126103) HM
210 ► Israel, Northern District, Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council, Capharnaum — The Synagogue of Jesus —
The Late Fourth Century A.D. "White Synagogue" Built Upon the Remains of the "Synagogue of Jesus" — — Map (db m64091) HM
211 ► Israel, Northern District, Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council, Chorazim — Chorazin's Synagogue —
English Text: Chorazin's synagogue was built of hard, dark basalt stones, difficult to carve and engrave. Despite this, the builders and artists managed to carve hundreds of ornamental designs and architectural elements, geometric . . . — — Map (db m140113) HM
212 ► Israel, Northern District, Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council, Chorazim — Seat of Moses —
English Text: "Seat (Cathedra) of Moses" One of the important finds in the Chorazin synagogue is a decorated basalt chair with an Aramaic inscription which mentions Yudan, son of Yishmael, who donated of his wealth to the building of . . . — — Map (db m140472) HM
213 ► Israel, Northern District, Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council, Chorazim — The Synagogue —
English text: Chorazin's ancient synagogue was first excavated in 1905-1907 by a German expedition headed by H. Kohl and C. Watzinger, and in the 1920s and in 1939 by the Mandatory Department of Antiquities and the Hebrew University of . . . — — Map (db m140488) HM
214 ► Israel, Southern District, Tamar Regional Council, Arad — The Synagogue —
"Long since, my brave men, we determined neither to serve the Romans nor any other save God ..." Josephus Flavius The rebels' way of life on Masada required a building suitable for community meetings and Torah readings. This . . . — — Map (db m64076) HM
215 ► Israel, Tel Aviv District, Tel Aviv-Yafo — The First Jewish Hostel in Jaffa —
[Hebrew not transcribed] In 1740 The first Jewish hostel in Jaffa was established here which included a synagogue and a mikve The synagogue re-opened in 1948 by Libyan Jews is still in use — — Map (db m209610) HM
216 ► Luxembourg, Lëtzebuerg, Luxembourg, Ville-Haute — Déi Zweet Synagog / La Seconde Synagogue / The Second Synagogue —
1894 (Luxembourgish:) Déi zweet Synagog vu Lëtzebuerg gouf ënnert der Leedung vum Lëtzebuerger Architekt Charles Arendt no Pläng vum Pr Ludwig Levy vu Karlsruhe realiséiert an op dëser Plaz den 28. September 1894 vum . . . — — Map (db m266593) HM
217 ► Luxembourg, Lëtzebuerg, Luxembourg, Ville-Haute — Der éischter Synagog / La Première Synagogue / The First Synagogue —
(Luxembourgish:) D'Gebai vun der éischter Synagog vun der jüddescher Communautéit vu Lëtzebuerg war ugebaut un den Hôtel de Bourgogne. D'Gebai ass géint 1821 kaaft an 1823 inauguréiert ginn. Nodeems um Eck . . . — — Map (db m265949) HM
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218 ► Luxembourg, Lëtzebuerg, Luxembourg, Ville-Haute — The Second Synagogue —
!זכור A cet endroit se dressait la Synagogue de Luxembourg profanee et detruite par l'envahisseur nazi (1941-1943) Souviens-toi (At this place stood the Luxembourg . . . — — Map (db m267038) HM
219 ► Mexico, Ciudad de México, Centro Histórico — Nidjei Israel Synagogue —
Sinagoga Nidjei Israel. Espacio dedicado a la cultura judía en México. Fue la tercera sinagoga del país y la primera construida para la comunidad ashkenazí English: Nidjei Israel Synagogue This building is dedicated to the . . . — — Map (db m123007) HM
220 ► Netherlands, Groningen — 20 — Synagogue — Stadsmonumenten —
Moses Goldsmidt kreeg in 1732 niet alleen toestemming de bank van lening aan de Poelestraat te pachten, ook werd hij ‘gepermitteert om binnen sijn huijs sijne godtsdienst volgens Joodse manier onverhindert te mogen oeffenen’. Toen het in . . . — — Map (db m211055) HM
221 ► Netherlands, Limburg, Beek — Beek Synagogue —
יש יהוה במקום הזה ואנכי לא ידעתי Van 1866 tot 1954 stond hier . . . — — Map (db m251251) HM
222 ► Netherlands, Limburg, Maastricht, Statenkwartier — 35426/011 — Synagoge —
Het ontwerp van de synagoge is van de stadsbouwmeester Matthijs Hermans. Op 26 juni 1840 was de bouw voltooid. Het pand is in neoclassicistische stijl gebouwd. Aan de straatzijde is een decoratieve boog gemaakt, waarin in het . . . — — Map (db m235404) HM
223 ► Netherlands, Limburg, Vaals — Locatie van de voormalige synagoge / Former Synagogue Location — Standort der früheren Synagoge — Rondwandeling Joods Vaals —
(Dutch:) Locatie van de voormalige synagoge In de zuidwestelijke hoek van het huidige Von Clermontplein stond ooit een kleine sjoel (bijkerk) van de Joodse gemeente Vaals. In het Jodendom is de synagoge de plaats van de . . . — — Map (db m237176) HM
224 ► Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Amsterdam, Jodenbuurt — De Herschepping Synagogue —
Op deze plek stond vroeger gebouw De Herschepping. Van 1618 tot 1675 de eerste openbare synagoge van Amsterdam en daarna Joods gemeenschapsgebouw. In 1931 is het gesloopt. "Weggesnoeide tak uit de wingerd van de Joodse eeuwigheid.” . . . — — Map (db m202152) HM
225 ► Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Amsterdam, Jodenbuurt — De Portugees Israëlietische Synagoge / The Portuguese Sephardic Synagogue — Plantage aan het Water —
De Portugees Israëlietische Synagoge Dit imposante gebouw dateert uit 1675. Destijds was het een van de grootste synagoge ter wereld. Het ontwerp van stadsbouwmeester Elias Bouman refereert aan de Tempel van Salomo in . . . — — Map (db m254152) HM
226 ► Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Amsterdam, Weesp — Weesp Jewish Deportation Memorial —
Dit was de plaats waar zij de eeuwige en elkaar ontmoetten. tot ze so maar weg waren 29 april 1942 voormalige synagoge 1840-1942 (English translation:) This was the place where they met the eternal . . . — — Map (db m214834) HM WM
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227 ► Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Enkhuizen — 17062/031 — Synagoge / Synagogue —
In 1734 werd aan de joden toestemming verleend om in een van hun huizen diensten te houden. Op deze plek werd in 1791 een synagoge gebouwd. In 1964 was de joodse gemeenschap in Enkhuizen zo klein geworden dat deze werd samengevoegd met . . . — — Map (db m310544) HM
228 ► Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Haarlem, Oude Stad — Site of Former Synagogue —
Op deze plaats is in 1841 de synagoge gesticht. Ontluisterd in de jaren 1940-1945 5700-5705 Ter herdenking van de weggevoerde en omgekomen joden uit Haarlem waaronder de rabbijnen S.Ph. de Vries en Ph. Frank — — Map (db m105335) HM WM
229 ► Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Delft, Binnenstad — 83961/001 — Delft Synagogue —
Synagoge In 1861-1862 gebouwd in neoclassicistische stijl, naar ontwerp van Levi (Leon) Winkel. Hek langs de straat uit 1876. Gebouw gerestaureerd in 1974. In 1996 aangekocht door de Stichting Behoud Synagoge. . . . — — Map (db m309882) HM
230 ► Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Gouda — Gouda Synagogue Holocaust Memorial —
(Hebrew text not transcribed) In 1827 is op deze plaats de synagoge van de nederlands-israëlietische gemeente gebouwd Tijdens de nazi-terreur tussen 1940 en 1945 zijn bijna 400 goudse joden vermoord Mannen, vrouwen en . . . — — Map (db m278317) HM
231 ► Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Gouda — 2162/28 — Voormalige synagoge / Former Synagogue —
Wat nu de kerk van de Vrije Evangelische Gemeente is, vormde ooit het godsdienstig middelpunt van de Joodse gemeenschap van Gouda. In 1798 kochten zij hier de buiten gebruik geraakte doopsgezinde kerk, die in 1823 werd vervangen door . . . — — Map (db m278309) HM
232 ► Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Rotterdam, Rotterdam-West — Lew Jom Sjoel —
Tot 1993 stond hier het pand van de Lew Jom Sjoel; deze verenigingssynagoge werd ingewijd in 1928 en gesloten in 1954. (English translation:) Until 1993, the building of the Lew Jom Sjoel stood here; . . . — — Map (db m244061) HM
233 ► Poland, Małopolska, Kraków Powiat, Kraków — Synagoga Poppera/Popper Synagogue —
Synagoga Poppera Ufundowana w 1620 r. przez kupca Wolfa Poppera (Bociana), przybudowana do muru obronnego. Odnawiana i powiększona w latach 1813, 1827, 1860,w 1898 r. odwyższona. Remontowana w 1904 i 1964 r. zatracila cechy stylowe i . . . — — Map (db m135925) HM
234 ► Spain, Galicia, Pontevedra, Tui — Sinagoga + Micvé / The Synagogue and Micve —
(Galician:) Sinagoga + Micvé A sinagoga é o centro da comunidade xudía, espazo para a oración, para o estudo da tora e para que se reúna a comunidade. Anexo ao edificio relixioso atopábase a «mikvé», o baño para a . . . — — Map (db m233737) HM
235 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Judengasse —
Im späten mittelalter lebten die meisten Zürcher Jüdinnen und Juden an der Froschaugasse («Judengasse») und an der Brunngasse. Ihre Synagoge befand sich am Wolfbach im Haus Froschaugasse 4 («Judenschule» , «Burghof»), der jüdische Friedhof vor dem . . . — — Map (db m67221) HM
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236 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Zum Burghof —
In einem der wenigen freistehenden Häuser der Altstadt aus dem 13. Jahrhundert verbirgt sich ein jüdisches Wohnhaus mit vermuteter Synagoge. Nach Aufhebung des Wohnrechtes der Juden 1423 erfuhr das Gebäude zahlreiche Umbauten. 1705 . . . — — Map (db m256066) HM
237 ► Turkiye, Manisa, Salihli, Sart — Synagogue —
This monumental synagogue occupied the southeast corner of the Roman bath-gymnasium and served as the center of a prosperous Jewish community during late antiquity. Discovered in 1962, the building is the largest known synagogue of the . . . — — Map (db m119383) HM
238 ► Turkiye, Manisa, Salihli, Sart — Synagogue - Main Hall —
English Text: Apse and Benches The curved wall of the apse was once pierced by three niches and two vaulted passageways. The openings were later blocked and the wall covered with bands of white and colored marble. Three tiers of . . . — — Map (db m119405) HM
239 ► Turkiye, Manisa, Salihli, Sart — Synagogue Forecourt —
English Text: Fountain The large krater or vase at the center of the forecourt is a replica of the marble original, a fountain where congregants washed before prayer. Water was supplied by terracotta pipes below the floor. An . . . — — Map (db m119363) HM
240 ► United Kingdom, England, Greater London, City of London — Site of First Synagogue —
Site of first synagogue after the resettlement 1657-1701 — — Map (db m298759) HM
241 ► United Kingdom, England, Greater London, City of London — The Great Synagogue Dukes Place —
The Great Synagogue Dukes Place, a constituent of the United Synagogue, stood on the site adjoining from 1690 and served the community continuously until it was destroyed in September 1941 in World War II ק"ק . . . — — Map (db m298916) HM
242 ► United Kingdom, England, Greater London, Tower Hamlets — Whitechapel —
Whitechapel was the centre of Jewish immigrant life. From 1889 to the 1980s, on this site were located many national offices and societies of the Jewish community, a Yiddish theatre and a synagogue. — — Map (db m201062) HM
243 ► United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford — Great Jewry —
This Street Known Till 1300 As Great Jewry Contained Many Houses of the Jews Including the Synagogue Which Lay to the North Of Tom Tower 1931 — — Map (db m124415) HM
244 ► United Kingdom, England, Surrey, Guildford — Medieval Synagogue —
In 1995 archaeologists from Guildford Museum discovered an unusual stone chamber beneath this High Street shop. It was suggested that it might have been a medieval synagogue dating back to the 12th century. — — Map (db m234730) HM
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245 ► United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Synagogue — Synagog —
. . . — — Map (db m160326) HM

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