New Synagogue by yooperprof
The reconstruction of the "New Synagogue" marks another another step in the rebuilding of Jewish life in Germany's capital. The original structure was built in the 1860s to a design by the prominent architect Eduouard Knoblauch. It was partially destroyed on the "Night of Broken Glass," 9 November 1938; damaged further by British and American bombing during the war; and torn down as unsalvagable by the East German authorities in 1958. But in the 1980s it was decided to rebuilt the Synagogue; construction started in 1988 and was completed in 1995.The New Synagogue now serves as a cultural and education center for the Jewish Community here, and also houses a small museum. The gilded dome is certainly a Berlin landmark.
