Synagogen in Berlin: FRAENKELUFER 10-16 (originally: Kottbusser Ufer 48-50)

The original synagogue was built between 1913-1916 by Alexander Beer, an architect of many Jewish Community buildings, and had 2,000 seats. .The original main building was burned out on the Kristallnacht and later destroyed by bombs. In 1942 the Gestapo confiscated the building which had been used before as a store for all property, that Jews were forced to deliver (musical instruments, bicycles, sewing-machines, typewriters, household appliances, woolen clothing...). Today the original side wing - once used for weekday and youth services - is used for services. The building was re-inaugurated in 1959 as a conservative synagogue. The first woman rabbi in the world, Regina Jonas, officiated here.

• 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