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FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1990
The Remarkable Return
Of The Szeged Synagogue
One of the finest architectural treasures
in Central Europe was reopened
this fall.
EDWARD SEROTTA
Special to The Jewish News
S
zeged, Hungary —
Throughout Eastern
Europe today, syna-
gogues are being used as
cultural centers, warehouses,
even apartment buildings.
The reason is that so few
Jews remain in most towns
that the communities can no
longer afford the upkeep. The
Hungarian government, how-
ever, recently entered into an
unusual agreement with the
tiny 300-member Jewish com-
munity of Szeged, the Ameri-
can Jewish Joint Distribution
Committee (JDC), and an
anonymous donor who paid
for massive repairs to the
city's turn of the century
synagogue.
Starting this October, the
building will enjoy dual usage
— as a symphony hall and as
a house of prayer, maintained
in perpetuity by the city.
The agreement is unique in
Eastern Europe and stands
as a model for other govern-
ments in the region. It also
showcases one of the finest
architectural treasures in all
of Central Europe. Built at
the turn of the century by
Lipot Baumhorn, and aided
enthusiastically by its Chief
Rabbi, Imanuel Loew, the
Szeged synagogue was con-
structed at the height of
Hungary's power during the
Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.
The building reflects this
grand period. The community
allowed Baumhorn not only a
free hand but had the funds
to pay for the very best
materials. Huge arched
windows of stained glass
overlook the 1100-seat sanc-
tuary from four sides. A soar-
ing dome, lined with deep
blue and gold translucent
glass tiles, shimmers above.
Arches, domes and ceilings
are covered with a delicate
blue and navy floral design
set against cream walls,
outlined in gold.
lb commemorate the re-
opening of the synagogue, a
concert was given, featuring
Cantor Malovaney of the
Fifth Avenue Synagogue in
New York City. In attendance
was a beaming Deputy Minis-
ter of Religious Affairs
Sarkadi-Nagy, who had been
instrumental in the negotia-
tions, executives from JDC
and the Central Board of
Hungarian Jews, as well as
the anonymous donor who
smilingly refused to divulge
his name or even discuss the
matter.
The sanctuary was filled to