Qesher Book Club: ‘The Architecture of Modern American Synagogues, 1950s–1960s’

Hosted by Qesher Book Club, “The Architecture of Modern American Synagogues, 1950s–1960s” explores the relationship between synagogue design and the post-WWII Jewish religious and cultural identity, suburban migration, and modern architectural concepts. The book highlights key examples, including Eric Mendelsohn’s Park Synagogue in Cleveland, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Beth Sholom Synagogue in Pennsylvania, and Minoru Yamasaki’s North Shore Congregation Israel Synagogue in Illinois. This study adds to the discourse on modern American sacred architecture, reflecting broader social and cultural shifts of the time.