Kauno Choraline Synagogue, Lithuania

Kaunas Synagogue is located in the heart of the city. It is one of two active synagogues in the country. It occupies a very beautiful neo-Baroque building. It was built in 1872. Famous architect Justin Grinevich engaged in the development of the building project. The religious monument was reconstructed as quickly as possible in the post-war years, even though it was severely damaged during the German occupation.

The synagogue building is considered one of the most beautiful architectural monuments of Kaunas at present. The synagogue has not only important religious but also historical significance for residents. A monument to Jewish children who died in the Holocaust was erected at the back of the building after the end of World War II. More than 50,000 children were killed during this period. The monument is a complex composition of 37 stone slabs with the names of Lithuanian cities where the dead children lived.

The history of the construction of this synagogue is connected with the name of the famous Lithuanian merchant Levin Borukhovich Minkovsky. He lived in Kaunas in the mid-19th century. This merchant bought a small plot of land in the center of the city for personal funds. It was here that the construction of the synagogue began later. It is notable for its spectacular interior design. Beautiful finishes and dark wood furniture have been preserved in the synagogue since the last reconstruction. You can also see the artful gilding elements here. Ancient candelabra, artful paintings on the walls, and a beautiful dome with stained glass windows – all this reminds visitors of the synagogue of the traditions of the architecture of the 19th century. Next - Nagy Zsinagoga