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The
Synagogue of Novi Sad, Serbia
1915 |
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The synagogue pictured
above was the fifth to be built at this location since
the eighteenth century. Construction of the fifth
synagogue began in 1905 and was completed four years
later. The synagogue was attached to other buildings
that housed the Jewish community offices, residences for
synagogue officials, as well as a Jewish school. The
synagogue was located on Jevrejska (Jewish) Street,
not far from the center of the city. At the time the
synagogue was built, Novi Sad was considered to be part
of Hungary, and the town was called Újvidék.
In 1944, during World War II, Jews from the city who
were arrested were held there, eventually being
transported to Nazi concentration camps. During the war,
the synagogue was only slightly damaged. After the war,
the synagogue served as the center of Jewish
revitalization in the city.
Due to the dwindling Jewish population in the town, the
synagogue was leased to the city in 1991 for twenty-five
years. The city now holds events such as concerts there,
due to its excellent acoustics. However, the Jewish
community is still able to use the synagogue whenever it
needs to, e.g. for holiday services. |
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