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Synagoge M 20191108 141908  Alte Synagoge Muehlhausen. Historisches Foto von Theodor Harburger, 11.06.1929  DSC 9864 2b  Synagoge Muehlhausen 1 Foto Gerschmann
Photographs: 1, 3, 4 – Old Synagogue Muehlhausen 2018–19, photographs by Irina Gerschmann; 2 – Synagogue Muehlhausen, Aron ha-Kodesh. Historical photograph by Theodor Harburger, 11 June 1929, source: Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People, Jerusalem, CAHJP, P160-421

Welcome to the homepage of Forum Alte Synagoge Mühlhausen e. V.!

Here you can find all information about our registered non-profit organization Forum Alte Synagoge Mühlhausen e. V. (Forum Old Synagogue Muehlhausen), about our aims and projects as well as about the building of the former synagogue in Muehlhausen (Middle Franconia).

You can get a first impression by a virtual tour through our gallery, by the image film made by our member Hugo Plätzer and by the film “Synagogengeschichten” (synagogues stories) in the series “Leben mit einem Denkmal” (life with a memorial), which can be watched in BR Fernsehen’s media centre. From minute 21:45 on the synagogue of Muehlhausen is presented.

 

Events 2024

      • 8 May 2024 An Evening in the Synagogue, 6:00 pm
        Jewish music, art, literature and culinary delights. The programme is led by the Ninth graders of Mittelschule Mühlhausen.
      • 10 June – 16 July 2024  “Jewish Life in Erlangen: 150 Years Jewish Community“ und (nearly) 270 Years Former Synagogue Muehlhausen
        Picture exhibition in Stadtbibliothek Erlangen (Marktplatz 1, 91054 Erlangen)
        Guided tours (in German): 13 + 20 + 27 June and 5 + 12 July at 4:00 pm
        Free entrance
      • 8 September 2024 Kirchweihsonntag und Tag des offenen Denkmals®
      • 2 October 2024 “Fränkisch in der Synagoge” – Charity event with Helmut Haberkamm & Johann Müller, 7:30 pm

We will inform you about further events as soon as possible.

News 

    1. Thanks to our supporters we won the fundraising campaign of Kaufland in January 2024. The private donation at the cash desk and the donation made by Kaufland raised 100 €. In addition, Kaufland store Höchstadt donated a 250 € shopping voucher. Thank you to all supporters, to Kaufland and to Kaufland Höchstadt!
    2. Our young member Hugo Plätzer has produced an excellent image film about the former synagogue, our organization and our project. Thank you very much, Hugo!
    3. Since early March 2022 the former synagogue Muehlhausen can be admired in a 3D model.
    4. The former synagogue Muehlhausen and the opening ceremony for our events celebrating the anniversary “321–2021: 1700 years of Jewish life in Germany” on 11th of July 2021 left a lasting impression: Dr. Ludwig Spaenle about his visit to the former synagogue Muehlhausen.

Your donation is needed!

Being a non-profit organization we are dependent on donations. Donations can be made both via the  donation portal of Stadt- und Kreissparkasse Erlangen Höchstadt Herzogenaurach and as transfer to our donation account. It is also possible to donate directly on Facebook and Instagram or to create fundraisers to support our non-profit work. Thank you very much for your support!