Do You Believe in Miracles? Reviving the Trenčín Synagogue

Thu Dec 04 2025 at 06:30 am to 08:30 am UTC-05:00

Center for Jewish History | New York

Leo Baeck Institute and Widen the Circle
Publisher/HostLeo Baeck Institute and Widen the Circle
Do You Believe in Miracles? Reviving the Tren\u010d\u00edn Synagogue
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Join LBI as Dr. Maroš Borský presents the recent restoration of the Trenčín synagogue.
About this Event

The synagogue in Trenčín, Slovakia, built in 1912–1913 to designs by Berlin-based architects Richard Scheibner and Hugo Pál, is a landmark of the synagogue architecture in Slovakia. With its striking domed form and blend of Art Nouveau and and Oriental styles, it stands as an important monument of Jewish heritage in Central Europe.Damaged during World War II and only partially restored in 1948, seized by the state in the 1950s, the synagogue survived threat of demolition in the 1970s. After decades of neglect, its interior has been restored in 2024—the most significant synagogue conservation project undertaken by the Slovak Jewish community. Today it serves the small but active revived Jewish community in Trenčín.On November 9, 2025, the building will be inaugurated as Synagogue Trenčín – Space for Dialogue and Understanding. In 2026 it will also play a central role as one of the venues of the European Capital of Culture in Trenčín. The synagogue is part of the Slovak Jewish Heritage Route, a nationwide network connecting important sites of Jewish history.

Maroš Borský will present both the history and the current activities of the Trenčín Synagogue. He will also offer an update on the wider context of Slovak Jewish heritage and highlight new projects that are reshaping cultural memory and community life.

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Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, United States

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