Munich - 24 Ickstattstrasse, Machsike Hadas Synagogue [München / Muenchen]

Summary: In 1923, the Orthodox Machsike Hadas congregation, led by businessman Elias Wunder, established a place of worship at 24 Ickstattstrasse. By 1933, in response to the arrival of large numbers of Jews from other European countries, the synagogue had moved to 11 Ickstattstrasse. The congregation’s more established Jews excluded the Ostjuden—the Eastern European Jews—from having a say in the congregation’s decision-making process. According to eyewitness reports, the Ickstattstrasse building was torched on Pogrom Night (November 1938). The fire, however, was extinguished to prevent damage to the neighboring residences.

Author / Sources: Fred Gottlieb
Sources: SG-B1/2