American Synagogues is the first book to explore the exceptional architecture of modern American synagogues in the twentieth century, and this intriguing book r

This full colour publication explores the rich and diverse response to the quest to sustain the Hebrew heritage that has resulted in prominent designs.

In 1961, famed architect Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974) received a commission to design a new synagogue. His client was one of the oldest Sephardic Orthodox congrega

In America between 1946 and 1953, the German-Jewish architect Eric Mendelsohn planned seven synagogues, of which four were built, all in the Midwest. In this bo

This book examines the design, construction, and reception of Beth Sholom Synagogue, and its place in relation to Frank Lloyd Wright's other religious architect