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The [[Lendava Synagogue]] is one of the three synagogues still remaining in Slovenia. Along with the [[Maribor Synagogue Cultural Centre|Maribor Synagogue]], one of the oldest synagogues in Europe, the Lendava Synagogue (built in the 18th century) functions as a historical monument and a cultural centre. The third synagogue, the smaller praying centre at the Ljubljana Town Hall, serves for religious purposes.
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The [[Lendava Synagogue]] is one of the three synagogues still remaining in Slovenia. Along with the [[Center of Jewish Cultural Heritage Synagogue Maribor|Maribor Synagogue]], one of the oldest synagogues in Europe, the Lendava Synagogue (built in the 18th century) functions as a historical monument and a cultural centre. The third synagogue, the smaller praying centre at the Ljubljana Town Hall, serves for religious purposes.
  
 
In the past the Lendava Synagogue functioned as religious centre for Jewish people from the Prekmurje region. It had room for about 150 worshippers, next to the synagogue there was a Jewish school and a residence for the rabbi. The former school was demolished in the end of the 1990s.
 
In the past the Lendava Synagogue functioned as religious centre for Jewish people from the Prekmurje region. It had room for about 150 worshippers, next to the synagogue there was a Jewish school and a residence for the rabbi. The former school was demolished in the end of the 1990s.
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Sinagoga Lendava
Spodnja ulica 5, SI-9220 Lendava-Lendva
Phone386 (0) 2 578 8536





The Lendava Synagogue is one of the three synagogues still remaining in Slovenia. Along with the Maribor Synagogue, one of the oldest synagogues in Europe, the Lendava Synagogue (built in the 18th century) functions as a historical monument and a cultural centre. The third synagogue, the smaller praying centre at the Ljubljana Town Hall, serves for religious purposes.

In the past the Lendava Synagogue functioned as religious centre for Jewish people from the Prekmurje region. It had room for about 150 worshippers, next to the synagogue there was a Jewish school and a residence for the rabbi. The former school was demolished in the end of the 1990s.


Venue

Today the cultural and art programme in the Lendava Synagogue is managed by the Lendava-Lendva Institute for Culture and Promotion (ZKPL-MPIL). It serves as a venue for concerts and exhibitions, current exhibition is devoted to the history of Jewish people in the Lendava region. In 2009 on the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel, the Lendava Synagogue hosted a photographic exhibition by David Rubinger. So far, the synagogue has also hosted many traditional, jazz and klezmer musicians.


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