Great Synagogue

The Great Synagogue of Horodenka is now part of a sports school. The front door of the synagogue is enclosed by a building that comprises the rest of the school; the sanctuary now holds a wrestling mat; the women’s balcony is a weight room.

-- Mark Heckman (August 2006)


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View down the street looking at the back of the synagogue

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The back of the synagogue

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The other side of the building, away from the street. The building that abuts the former front door of the synagogue is visible on the left

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The side along the street, looking towards the back

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The street side of the building, looking toward the front

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Views of the front of the synagogue, showing the sports school building that encloses the former front door of the synagogue.

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Inside the synagogue, looking back at the former front door

The sanctuary, looking towards the ark

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The women’s balcony

 

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