Jonava Synagogue of Merchants

The Jonava Synagogue of Merchants (Lithuanian: Jonavos pirklių sinagoga) is a former synagogue in Jonava.

Jonava Synagogue of Merchants
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
StatusNot in use
Location
LocationLithuania Jonava, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates55°04′17″N 24°16′33″E
Architecture
StyleHistoricism

History

In 1941 80% of Jonava's population was Jewish and town had seven synagogues.[1]

At present only two synagogues remain and both are not in use. Another remaining Beit Medrash Hagadol Synagogue of Jonava is located closely and listed as protected cultural object. The other synagogues were destroyed when Jonava was attacked by Nazi Germany.

Jonava Synagogue of Merchants was one of the smaller synagogues in Jonava. The main synagogue, also called Red Synagogue of Jonava that was located next to Beit Midrash Hagadol has been destroyed.[2][3]

In 2000 the commemorative plaque was hanged on the side of the building.[3]

Current state

The current appearance of the synagogue differs significantly from its previous appearance and remains much smaller. It is currently used as a shop.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Jonava". zydai.lt. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  2. "Janova by Frances Melamed". Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  3. "Žydų paveldo objektų Jonavoje žemėlapis" (PDF). Retrieved 22 November 2020.

Sources
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