The Old Synagogue, Odessa

The Old Synagogue in Odessa, 1989. Courtesy: Alexander Royzman, USA

Prayer in the Old Synagogue, 1989. Courtesy: Alexander Royzman, USA

This synagogue was built probably by the beginning of the 20^th century. Located at 21 Osipova Street is one of the two remaining synagogue in use in Odessa today. The elongated structure was damaged by a fire in 1971. The southern facade has a main entrance gate with five round arched windows.

White painted walls and crystal chandeliers decorate the main prayer hall. In the center of the hall stands a wooden Bimah facing a two-story structure Holy Ark with a round arch. In the north side of the hall, there is a women's gallery with round arched windows.

In 1996 the Chabad-Lubavitch movement renovated the synagogue.

The synagogue is active today and a Beth Midrash is functioning in conjunction with it. Rabbi Avraham Wolff is the spiritual leader of the congregation.

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