Red Synagogue in Joniškis
The Red Synagogue (Great Beit Midrash) in Joniškis is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in brick in 1911. In the Soviet period the Red Synagogue was used for storage and later converted into a foundry with an apartment in the women's section. In the 1970s the former synagogue housed a youth club. The building's plan was altered; nevertheless, the façades remained almost unchanged, and the Torah ark and the details of interior painting were still extant. In 2007 the building lacked proper roofing; the western part was used as a temporary storage space. In 2008 plans were made for restoring the collapsed walls. The synagogue is now a museum.
About this building
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