An exhibition of photographs of synagogues in western Belarus has opened at the State Museum of History and Archeology in Grodno and will run until March 18. The photographs on display were taken by Agata Maksimowska, Julia Popławska and Krzysztof Bielawski.
The pictures show a few dozen buildings. After the annihilation of Jewish communities, most of these buildings no longer served as places of religious cult. After the end of the war, most synagogues have been remodeled, revitalized and adapted to serve other purposes in the community. All of the displayed black and white photographs depict buildings that, despite many architectural modifications and changes, have preserved features that are typical of Jewish synagogues. These include their specific location and structures that were used for religious cult only, such as places designated for Torah studying and Torah reading.
Museum of History and Archeology in Hrodna
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