Garnethill Synagogue

L and I were very keen to visit Garnethill Synagogue which was open today as part of Glasgow Open Doors so we met up after church this morning and after a quick spot of lunch we started the climb up to Hill Street.

A beautiful building which was built to house the Glasgow Hebrew Congregation. The foundation stone was laid in 1877 and the building consecrated in 1879 making it one of the UK's top ten historic synagogues.

The focal point of the Synagogue is the Holy Ark which houses the Torah Scrolls.The Holy Ark is always situated facing Jerusalem. There are many beautiful stained glass windows depicting flowers and patterns.

I taught many Jewish children during my teaching career .... it was good to be shown round the Synagogue by one mum and another was working in the Jewish Archive Centre which is also housed in the Synagogue.