From World Architecture News — more on the synagogue in Dabrowa Tarnowska, Poland, that was recently rededicated after a painstaking restoration. There are some photos here of the restored wall paintings and other features.
The synagogue will serve as a multi-purpose Cultural Center.
The Centre, which thus far has only occupied the confined rooms in the local library, will house a variety of exhibits and tributes to the city’s cultural heritage. An exhibition on Judaism will be mounted, comprising exhibits that has come from the house of the last surviving Jew who remained in Dabrowa Tarnowska, Samuel Roth, who passed away in 1995. An openwork observation landing will enable visitors to marvel at the prayer room, frescoes and the synagogue’s construction from above. The building will be equipped with an electronic system enabling both individual visitors and groups of visitors to view the exhibitions in various foreign languages.
5 comments on “Restored Synagogue in Dabrowa Tarnowska”
Dear Marcus
If you might recall many many years ago I think 1982 I visited your home in Malmo I stayed a week with you and your mother Tauba and your brother . Im also connected to Jewish historical heritage organisations . I hope you might get in touch with me . Our parents and families in years gone by in Poland were very close
With kindest regards
Marco ( here inLondon )
Amazing to see the comments, my grandparents lived and prayed there also.
Rich Roth, Western Mass, USA
my great-grandfather moshe dovid landau was the chazan in this synagoge!
At last is the synagogue were my grandfather used to pray restored, Hope to visit some day,
Markus Gruszow, Sweden
This is a triumph for the cultural heritage of the Polish people….no matter what their faith!