Red Synagogue of Jonava

Destroyed synagogue in Jonava
55°04′09″N 24°16′20″E / 55.06917°N 24.27222°E / 55.06917; 24.27222

The Red Synagogue of Jonava (Lithuanian: Jonavos raudonoji sinagoga) is a destroyed synagogue in Jonava.

History

In 1941 80% of Jonava's population was Jewish and town had seven synagogues.[1]

At present only two synagogues remain and both are not in use: Beit Medrash Hagadol Synagogue of Jonava and Jonava Synagogue of Merchants. The other synagogues were destroyed when Jonava was attacked by Nazi Germany.

Red Synagogue of Jonava was the biggest and main synagogue in Jonava. It was located in front of remaining Beit Midrash Hagadol synagogue has been destroyed.[2][3]

See also

  • Lithuanian Jews

References

  1. ^ "Jonava". zydai.lt. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Janova by Frances Melamed". Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Žydų paveldo objektų Jonavoje žemėlapis" (PDF). Retrieved 22 November 2020.

Sources

  • Lithuanian Jewish community
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