| Great Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The former synagogue, c. 1900 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism (former) |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status |
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| Status |
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| Location | |
| Location | Berehove, Zakarpattia Oblast |
| Country | Ukraine |
  Location of the former syanguge in Ukraine | |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°12′23.40″N 22°38′29.94″E / 48.2065000°N 22.6416500°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | c. 1890s |
| Materials | Brick |
The Great Synagoge is a former Orthodox Jewish synagogue, located in Berehove, in the Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine. The former synagogue was completed in the late 19th century[1] and the congregation worshipped in the Ashkenazi rite.
The building has been used as a theater and cultural center since 1959.
History
It was not destroyed during World War II and used as a synagogue until 1959, when it was confiscated by the Soviet authorities. The interior was converted into a theatre and cultural centre.[2] A concrete shell was built around the building; though the original building was kept intact, it could no longer be seen.[3] Today[when?] the façade of it is covered with a huge drapery, showing a picture of the original façade.
In 2022 it was announced that the shell would be dismantled and the façade of the synagogue restored. A completion date of late 2024 was estimated.[4][5]
Gallery
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Former synagogue, with the shell -
Former synagogue, with the shell, in 2018
See also
References
- ^ "Berehove — Worth seeing". Karpaty.info. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Beregovo". Jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Berehove/Berehovo/Beregszasz". Dbs.bh.org.il. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Ukraine: Joint Hungarian-Ukrainian project will remove Soviet-era concrete shell and renovate former Great Synagogue of Beregszász/Berehove". Jewish Heritage Europe. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "State Secy: Hungary, Ukraine to Jointly Refurbish Berehove Great Synagogue". Hungary Today. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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