| The Frankfurt Westend Synagogue | | Print | |
 Westend-Synagogue The Frankfurter Westend Synagogue was build between 1908 and 1910. The german architect, Franz Roeckle (born 1879 in Liechtenstein, died 1953 in Vaduz) also build the Synagogue of Offenbach as well as a Jewish hospital. Historical aspects about the Westend Synagogue The Westend Synagogue is distinguished by the style of the transition period between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. The dome is considered a masterpiece in both visual art and engineering and was the centerpiece of the design. After an over two year construction period, the Westend Synagogue was officially inaugurated on the 28th September, 1910. It was the only synagogue in Frankfurt am Main to survive the Kristallnacht, in November, 1938. After World War II, there were attempts to start to rebuild the temple. In 1950 the synagogue was re-consecrated. In 1988, the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Frankfurt, passed a resolution that eventually allowed the complete restoration of the synagogue to its original 1910 glory. To achieve the objective of a complete historically true restoration, a collaborative effort was initiated by Architect Henry Isenberg and Dr. Salomon Korn. This led to a sensitive reconstruction of the temple that shows the magnificence of the original structure but also the "breaches" of history which took place. The Westend Synagogue complete restoration was celebrated in a prayer service led by Rabbi Menachem HaLevi Klein on the 29th of August, 1994, and remains as a solemn and central place of worship for the Jewish Community of Frankfurt am Main. Some historical data’s of the Westend-Synagogue:  |
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