Great Synagogue of Grodno

Very Well Preserved

This is a very well preserved synagogue in Grodno, and worth a visit. There's also a museum, and a very friendly Chabad Center inside.

Very Well Preserved

This is a very well preserved synagogue in Grodno, and worth a visit. There's also a museum, and a very friendly Chabad Center inside.

Glorious Interior is Like a Richly Iced Wedding Cake!

This is by far the most glorious synagogue I have ever seen! It was not scheduled on our tour of Belarus, however, our tour manager and local guide, after much knocking, convinced a rather reticent wo...

Glorious Interior is Like a Richly Iced Wedding Cake!

This is by far the most glorious synagogue I have ever seen! It was not scheduled on our tour of Belarus, however, our tour manager and local guide, after much knocking, convinced a rather reticent wo...

A fascinating visit tinged with sadness

The synagogue is the only functioning one in Grodno The entire community was wiped out by the nazis. Its hard to comprehend that prior to the Holocaust the Jewish community represented 50% of the ci...