Synagogue

The Old Synagogue is the eternal, dignified and only well-preserved testimony of the presence of Jews in the city. The first information about them appeared once in 1576 in the treasury accounts, when they paid the poll tax for ten people. But they must have lived here before, according to a town document from 1592, which mentions that their cemetery is ancient, which means that it was very old at that time.

The "Neuschul" was built and used next to the main synagogue ("Altschul") due to the increase of the Jewish population in Fürth. In addition, it had apartments that were rented or leased.

In the 19th century, when under Chief Rabbi Dr. Isaak Loewi the main synagogue was rebuilt and expanded according to the ideas of Reform Judaism, the "Neuschul" continued to be used by the Orthodox community members as a community synagogue.

A new synagogue was built at 15 Main Street.

The construction of the synagogue at 69 Langenstraße was started in 1786. A year later it was consecrated. In 1913 the synagogue was completely rebuilt. The second inauguration took place on September 16, 1913. On that day, the mayor at that time wished that the Jewish inhabitants* of Stralsund may continue to live together with the Christians in peace and solidarity. However, this peace did not last long. On the night of November 9-10, 1938, SA men and Hitler Youth destroyed Jewish stores and homes. They also partially destroyed the synagogue by setting it on fire.

Today's district of Worms has a centuries-long independent tradition, at times as a Free Imperial City, which is still reflected in the townscape.

Jews certainly lived here before 1444, but in 1470 all Jews were expelled from the Electoral Palatinate, thus also from Pfeddersheim. Only with the end of the 30-year war in 1648 there is again concrete information about the presence and activity of Jews. However, a Jewish religious community was not founded until 1834. Until then, Jews oriented themselves either to Worms or to Grünstadt, where they attended the synagogues there.