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Former synagogue in Sisak, Croatia

Sisak Synagogue
Croatian: Sisačka sinagoga
An undated image of the former synagogue
Religion
AffiliationJudaism (former)
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
  • Synagogue (1870–c. 1942)
  • Music school (since c. 1968)
Status
  • Closed (as a synagogue);
  • Repurposed
Location
Location2 Ljudevita Posavskog Square, Sisak
CountryCroatia
Sisak Synagogue is located in CroatiaSisak SynagogueLocation of the former synagogue in Croatia
Geographic coordinates45°29′16″N 16°22′27″E / 45.4878°N 16.3741°E / 45.4878; 16.3741
Architecture
Architect(s)Franjo Klein
TypeSynagogue architecture
Style
Completed1880
MaterialsBrick

The Sisak Synagogue (Croatian: Sisačka sinagoga) is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Sisak, Croatia. Designed by Franjo Klein in the Romanesque Revival style and completed in 1880, the synagogue was devastated and robbed during World War II. The synagogue has served as the Fran Lhotka Music School, a music school, since c. 1968.

History

Beno Heisz served as the founding rabbi and was killed during the Holocaust in 1943.

A memorial plaque was placed on the former synagogue building in 1999, in honor of those in the congregation who perished in the Holocaust.

The former synagogue suffered serious damage as the result of the 6.4 magnitude Petrinja earthquake that struck central Croatia in late 2020.

Gallery

  • The synagogue as a music school The synagogue as a music school

See also

References

  1. ^ "Croatia: Former synagogue in Sisak among the many buildings seriously damaged in Tuesday's earthquake". Jewish Heritage Europe. December 30, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  2. Incardona, Reuven. "Benno Heisz". Pages of testimony by Reuven Incardona (grandson). Yad Vashem.
  3. "Memorial Plaque at the Ashkenazi Synagogue in Sisak, Croatia, 1999, 2010s". Center for Jewish Art: Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. "Help rebuild public music school in Sisak and Petrinja". Croatia Week. January 17, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2024.

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