Originally this synagogue, which was built 1911-1912 (architect: Ernst Dorn), was a private synagogue, later it was taken over by the Jewish Community and with its 1,400 seats served orthodox needs. Today it is liberal, but with non-mixed seating). It is popular for its organ, the mixed choir and the cantor Estrongo Nachama.

The building was damaged but not burnt down on the Kristallnacht. Because it was situated in a court yard it was feared that the neighboring houses would also go up in flames. This synagogue and that in the Ryke Strasse were the first to be re-opened after liberation in 1945.

• Zur Geschichte Berliner Synagogen, das Deutsche Modell der 'Einheitsgemeinde'
  (History of Berlin Synagogues, The German Modell of the Umbrella-Communty / Einheitsgemeinde)
• Synagogen mit ihren Anschriften und Gottesdienstzeiten
  (Adresses and Times of Service)

Etchings by ©Hanah Thiede