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King Louis XVIII authorized by ordinance of 29 June
1819 the Israelite Consistory of Paris to build a
synagogue. It was inaugurated in 1822. Built
according to the plans of the architect Sandrié de
Jouy, it can accommodate several hundred faithful
and has galleries for women. Very quickly
anomalies were found in the construction, and in
1848, the building threatened to collapse. The
police closed the synagogue in 1850, which was
demolished. A new synagogue was rebuilt on site
according to the plans of the architect Alexandre
Thierry (1810-1890) thanks to the donations of
Baron James de Rothschild. It was inaugurated on
April 1, 1852. The rite is Alsatian.
Famous organists: Jean Alain, Marie-Louis Girod
E6
It is an instrument built towards the end of the
nineteenth century.
A bomb during the war destroyed the console, which
was completely redone. The organ occupies only one of
the two sides of the façade.
Gutschenritter performed an overhaul in 1950 and the
organ has not been the subject of work since.
Jean Alain played regularly at this synagoge.
The only known recording of him playing
(a six-minute improvisation) was made here in 1938.
To read: The organ in the Jewish tradition
Photos of the organ: Jeroen de Haan
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E6
It is an instrument built towards the end of the nineteenth
century.
A bomb during the war destroyed the console, which was
completely redone. The organ occupies only one of the two
sides of the façade.
Gutschenritter performed an overhaul in 1950 and the
organ has not been the subject of work since.
Jean Alain played regularly at this synagoge.
The only known recording of him playing
(a six-minute improvisation) was made here in 1938.
To read: The organ in the Jewish tradition
Photos of the organ: Jeroen de Haan