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Great Synagogue (Jasło)
Destroyed Orthodox synagogue in Jasło, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Synagogue (Polish: Wielka Synagoga w Jaśle) was a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that was located on Karol Szajnocha Street, in the Szajnocha Square, in Jasło, in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship of Poland. Completed in 1905, the synagogue served as a house of prayer until World War II when it was destroyed by Nazis on Yom Kippur in 1939.[1][2][3]
For similarly named synagogues, see Great Synagogue.
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Great Synagogue | |
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Polish: Wielka Synagoga w Jaśle | |
![]() A postcard of the former synagogue, c. 1911 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism (former) |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1905–1939) |
Status | Destroyed |
Location | |
Location | Karol Szajnocha Street, Szajnocha Square, Jasło, Podkarpackie Voivodeship |
Country | Poland |
Location of the destroyed synagogue in Podkarpackie Voivodeship | |
Geographic coordinates | 49°44′55″N 21°28′16″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Completed | 1905 |
Destroyed | Yom Kippur 1939 |
Materials | Brick |
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