Great Synagogue (Berehove)

The Great Synagoge in Berehove in Ukraine, Zakarpattia Oblast was built in the late 19th century.[1] 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 the front of it is covered with a huge drapery, showing a picture of the original front.

Berehove Great Synagogue, circa 1900
Synagogue after conversion
Berehove, former Synagogue, covered, March 2018

See also

References
  1. "Berehove — Worth seeing". Karpaty.info. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. "Beregovo". Jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. "Berehove/Berehovo/Beregszasz". Dbs.bh.org.il. Retrieved 1 April 2019.

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