Tempel Synagogue, Lviv

The Tempel Synagogue was located near the Starji - Rinok Square in the Ukrainian city of Lviv and belonged supporters of the Jewish reform movement; Lviv was one of the first cities that had a Reform synagogue. Even before the synagogue was built, the community received a Torah scroll from the Reform congregation of Long Beach in California.

History

A synagogue was built in the 17th century for the first time. From 1843 to 1846 ( according to the inscription of today's memorial plaque 1844-1845 ) was the Tempel Synagogue ( also known as the New Synagogue ) built under the supervision of the architect Johann Salzmann on the Old Market Square; the building of an architect named Lewicki (full name unknown) was designed, however. The dedication of the new synagogue took place on 18 September 1846. Among other things, there preached the rabbi Abraham Kohn, Jecheskiel Caro, Bernard Loewenstein and Jecheskiel Lewin.

It was destroyed in 1941 by the Nazis. Today is located at its place of a memorial stone with an inscription in Ukrainian and English:

Architecture

The synagogue was a classical building with a large dome. The inner sanctuary was round, with forward-facing for Bimah seats. The ark and the elevated pulpit were held in the reform style. A double row of balconies reserved for the women surrounded the room. Model for the interior of the synagogue was the Vienna City Temple in the side instead alley 4