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Neolog Jewish temple in Brașov

Brașov, Italy

Neolog Jewish temple in Brașov

The Brașov Synagogue, officially the Beth Israel Synagogue in Brașov (Romanian: Sinagoga Beit Israel Brașov; Hebrew: בית ישראל, lit. 'House of Israel Synagogue in Brașov') is a former Neolog, currently Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 29 Poarta Șchei Street in the center of Bra

șov, in Transylvania, Romania. Designed by Lipót Baumhorn in the Hungarian Secession style, the synagogue was completed in 1901, and is situated behind the street front, on a plot surrounded by houses. The synagogue plays a ritual role and the building complex includes a community seat and a kosher restaurant. The synagogue is included on the National Register of Historic Monuments in Romania.

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