Berlin - 29 Kaiserstrasse (Central Berlin)

Summary: This synagogue was inaugurated in 1869. With 1,800 seats, it ranked among the largest Orthodox synagogues in Germany. A resolution dated 1870 decreed that the traditional rites be retained in the synagogue. Architectural plans show that the Kaiserstrasse synagogue was situated some 50 meters from the street and accessed via a small path. The site was owned by a private individual. Poorly constructed, the building required frequent repairs over the years. The absence of a proper social hall and a room for daily services was cited as reason for rebuilding the synagogue. The synagogue was severely damaged on November 10, 1938 (Pogrom Night), and was completely destroyed during the war years. The site is no longer recognizable, as the streets in the area were redesigned after World War II.
Author / Sources: Fred Gottlieb; Sources: FJG, SIB
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