The Trenčín synagogue has been serving neither its purpose nor the general public for years. At the same time, synagogues in Europe are becoming the center of cultural events. The one on Považí is an inseparable part of the Trenčín panorama, and its green dome and modernist architecture complete the entrance to the city center, but its interior remains closed to the eyes of tourists. But that will soon be over. It will be saved by a million-dollar investment, of which 900,000 euros will come from funds and the state budget.

"The biggest challenge will be the repair of the cracked copper roof, but also the solution to the acoustics," said Oľga Hodálová from the Jewish religious community in Trenčín. After the reconstruction, concerts can be held in the synagogue, works of art or paintings can be exhibited, but it will also be a meeting center for different cultures and religions. The mayor of Trenčín, Richard Rybníček, believes that this will also be an opportunity for development for the Jewish religious community. "When we meet here for coffee, at exhibitions and when the Jewish community can pray here, the meaning of the city will be even greater, even more European. And when tourists come here from all over Europe, even the whole world, they will see that we are a tolerant city where different nationalities and religions live together," said the first man of the regional city. It is no coincidence that the reconstruction is starting at the time when Trenčín is applying for the title of European Capital of Culture.

According to Jaroslav Baška, the mayor of Trenčín, this is a unique moment for the city, the region, and the synagogue itself. "Over the past hundred years, the synagogue has seen better and worse times. The reconstruction will bring it back into the limelight and at the same time raise its cultural and social significance." However, there is also huge potential in the development of tourism. The executive director of KOCR Trenčín region, Eva Frývaldská, drew attention to the target group of tourists who are interested in architecture. "Thus, the premises of the synagogue are visited by those who are walking around the city, but also by those who are looking for architectural gems. I am personally looking forward to the concerts and exhibitions that will once again be part of the Trenčín synagogue."

The Trenčín Synagogue was built in 1913 according to the design of the Berlin architect Richard Scheibner. The word synagogue means meeting, and the director of the Jewish Cultural Institute, Maroš Borský, believes that this meaning will come true. In the renovated spaces, they want to present the stories of people who come from the nearby area and whose work or actions have made a significant mark in history. "We want to create a meeting place for people of different faiths who will come here with respect and to learn something from each other," concluded Borský.