JACOB JR, MY JEWISH WORLD. THE SYNAGOGUE OF BERN/SWITZERLAND
The Bern Synagogue was built during 1905-6 in the so-called Maurisch arquitectural style. It was formally inaugurated on the 10th September 1906 by Rabbi Dr. Littmann in the presence of delegations from the larger sister communities, the local authorities and council members, local religious leaders and the University of Bern. The building was designed by Eduard Rybi who, together with Ernst Salchi, also designed St Ursula's church. In a handwritten letter the following day, the federal presidente Ludwig Forrer expressed his regret that he was unable to attend the inauguration. After the Jews had been banished from Bern in the middle ages, the first Synagogue of recente times was estabilished in the Zeughausgasse around 1812, subsequently moved to Aarbergergasse 22 and then to Genfergasse 11 in 1855. In 1971 the Synagogue was extended with a neighoring community building.
Shalom! Aleichem.
Suporte cultural: Jacob Jr. B.A.C.E., avec L'Integration d'Association avec Israel et dans le Monde/Cz.
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