Tempel Synagogue (Lviv)
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| Location | Lviv, Ukraine |
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| Architectural style | Baroque style |
| Year completed | 19th century |
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The Tempel Synagogue was a Reform synagogue near Starji Rinok Square in Lviv, Ukraine. Lviv was one of the first Ukrainian cities to have a Reform Synagogue. Even before the Reform community in Lviv built their synagogue, the community received a Torah scroll from a Reform community in Long Beach, California.
[edit] History
The synagogue was built for the first time in the 17th century. From 1844 to 1845 it underwent construction. It was destoyed by the Nazis in 1941. There is a memorial stone and plate at the location of the synagogue that states: "This is the site of the synagogue of the Progressive Jews called "The Temple" which served Lvov's Intelligensia. It was built during 1844-1845 and was destroyed by German soldiers on entering to Lvov on July 1941."
