Synagogue (Niš)
The synagogue in the Serbian city of Niš , built in 1925, is now used as a “temple of culture” for cultural purposes.
history
1695 one becomes the first Jewish "Čivutana" - - Quarter with synagogues , private school and mikvah mentioned in Nis. In 1801 a new synagogue was built under Rabbi Rahamim Naftali Gedalja , but it was destroyed in a fire in 1879. At the end of the 19th century Niš owned two synagogues, the large synagogue “El Kal Grande” and the small “El Kal Čiko”. Since the existing synagogues were dilapidated, a new synagogue was built in 1924/1925. The synagogue has a three-part facade, with a stepped gable as the crowning glory.
During the Second World War , the synagogue was used by the Wehrmacht as a warehouse. Since there were hardly any Jewish survivors in Niš in the post-war period, the sacred space remained unused. The synagogue was closed in 1948 and sold to the city of Niš in 1970 - in need of renovation. The city renovated the building and - contrary to the original commitments - used the house for exhibition purposes. In 1986 the synagogue was placed under a preservation order and in 2001/2009 a comprehensive restoration took place. With the consent of the Jewish community, the synagogue was renamed “Temple of Culture” ( Serbian : hram kulture) and is now used for concerts such as the “Constantinus” music festival and other cultural purposes.
Web links
Coordinates: 43 ° 19 ′ 16.3 ″ N , 21 ° 53 ′ 40.1 ″ E