Old Synagogue
Part of the tour "Jewish life in Wolfenbüttel"
Text of the podcast of the Henriette Breymann Comprehensive School to read:
It is a warm summer's day in 1985 when construction workers uncover one of the most important Jewish buildings in Wolfenbüttel in the backyard of Harzstraße 12. They found the old synagogue with ornate wall ornaments and blue and gold depictions of the sky, as well as two different prayer rooms for men and women.
In the days that followed, disputes arose between the citizens of Wolfenbüttel and the town because they could not agree on the preservation of the synagogue. After some deliberation, the synagogue was converted into an apartment and the old paintings were covered with plasterboard.
But the story actually begins in 1727, come with me. Marcus Gumpel Fulda Ben Mose bought the house there, which he used as a residence. More than 50 years later, Philipp Samson, one of Wolfenbüttel's most important Jews who founded the Samson School, among other things, bought this house and the surrounding land with his own money.
In 1781, Philipp Samson builds the first synagogue in Wolfenbüttel in the backyard of the house. This is a major event for the Jewish community in Wolfenbüttel. They are not well regarded in society, so the first synagogue in Wolfenbüttel is a huge success for the Jewish community. After more than a century as the most important place of prayer for the Jewish community in Wolfenbüttel, the move to Lessingstraße in 1893 marked the end of the old synagogue. After the move to the new synagogue, the old synagogue functioned only as a residential building.
Despite its history, it had fallen into oblivion, so it was able to survive the Reichspogromnacht undamaged. Moreover, one of its advantages is its location in the backyard of the house, so it cannot be seen by the Germans.
We need to remember Jewish history, whether it was 50 years ago or 200 years ago, so we want to use this podcast to remind people how important this synagogue is for us and for Jewish history in Wolfenbüttel.
Text of the podcast of the Henriette Breymann Comprehensive School to read:
It is a warm summer's day in 1985 when construction workers uncover one of the most important Jewish buildings in Wolfenbüttel in the backyard of Harzstraße 12. They found the old synagogue with ornate wall ornaments and blue and gold depictions of the sky, as well as two different prayer rooms for men and women.
In the days that followed, disputes arose between the citizens of Wolfenbüttel and the town because they could not agree on the preservation of the synagogue. After some deliberation, the synagogue was converted into an apartment and the old paintings were covered with plasterboard.
But the story actually begins in 1727, come with me. Marcus Gumpel Fulda Ben Mose bought the house there, which he used as a residence. More than 50 years later, Philipp Samson, one of Wolfenbüttel's most important Jews who founded the Samson School, among other things, bought this house and the surrounding land with his own money.
In 1781, Philipp Samson builds the first synagogue in Wolfenbüttel in the backyard of the house. This is a major event for the Jewish community in Wolfenbüttel. They are not well regarded in society, so the first synagogue in Wolfenbüttel is a huge success for the Jewish community. After more than a century as the most important place of prayer for the Jewish community in Wolfenbüttel, the move to Lessingstraße in 1893 marked the end of the old synagogue. After the move to the new synagogue, the old synagogue functioned only as a residential building.
Despite its history, it had fallen into oblivion, so it was able to survive the Reichspogromnacht undamaged. Moreover, one of its advantages is its location in the backyard of the house, so it cannot be seen by the Germans.
We need to remember Jewish history, whether it was 50 years ago or 200 years ago, so we want to use this podcast to remind people how important this synagogue is for us and for Jewish history in Wolfenbüttel.
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Openings
The building can only be viewed from the outside
Eligibility
for Class
for familys
for individual guests
Pet allowed
for Children of the age of 10 upwards
Payment methods
free of charge
Contact person
Stadt Wolfenbüttel - Abteilung Tourismus
Company
Löwenstraße 1 (Eingang Schulwall)
38300 Wolfenbüttel
Author
Lessingstadt Wolfenbüttel
Stadtmarkt 3-6
38300 Wolfenbüttel
Organization
Lessingstadt Wolfenbüttel
License (master data)
Lessingstadt Wolfenbüttel
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