The Pestalozzistrasse Synagogue, , is a liberal synagogue in the German capital Berlin, at 14–15 Pestalozzistraße, in the Bezirk of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf.

History

The synagogue was commissioned by Betty Sophie Jacobsohn and was built between 1911 and 1913; the architect was Ernst Dorn. It was at first independent, but in 1919 joined the Jüdischen Gemeinde zu Berlin.

Pestalozzistrasse Synagogue

The structure was severely damaged on the night of 9–10 November 1938, "Kristallnacht", but was not set on fire. Renovation work was begun shortly after the end of the Second World War, and the synagogue was re-dedicated on 14 September 1947.

Pestalozzistrasse Synagogue

Music

Prayer services are accompanied by organ and choir. Much of the music used for the services was composed by Louis Lewandowski.

Pestalozzistrasse Synagogue

References

Further reading

Jewish German history

Synagogues in Berlin

Synagogues completed in 1913

Reform synagogues in Germany

1913 establishments in Germany