Stadttempel Synagogue
Stadttempel Synagogue
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Monday
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Friday
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Jewish Infopoint Vienna offers daily tours through the synagogue, from Monday to Friday at 10AM for our dear guests. The regular price of the tour is 15€, the price for students and seniors is 12€. Please make sure that you come to the synagogue a few minutes before the tour, as security measures are strict. Bring your ID or passport for security, please In addition, please make sure you either book your ticket online at www.jewishinfopoint.at, otherwise you can purchase your ticket at the location via credit card payment only.
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In Vienna's best-known district, pedestrian boulevards Kärntner Strasse and Graben connect you with landmarks such as the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera), Vienna’s iconic Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral) and the vast compound of Hofburg, the Habsburgs’ former Imperial Palace. Peek down side streets such as Annagasse and Weihburggasse, and Graben’s Seilergasse and Habsburggasse, to get a feel for the centre. The Imperial Apartments and the refreshingly demystifying Sissi Museum are must-dos at Hofburg. Spacious squares such as Am Hof and Freyung often host beautiful seasonal and antiques markets.
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Barbara R
Teddington, UK145 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
The entrance is difficult to find, and there is tight security, but once inside, this is a beautifully restored synagogue. It has theatrical touches, like the balconies, the pale blue colouring and the gold detail. Climb up to the two balconies and get a dramatic view down. The story the guide tells will open your eyes to the lesser known history of Vienna.
Written March 28, 2023
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gersfeld
New York City, NY79 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Stadttempel Synagogue
Vienna
Illuminating
873524959
Along with a group of Israelis I visited the museum and participated in a tour of one hour. I found it interesting and sad. After, I proceeded to visit Leopoldstadt with a guide, walter.juraschek@gmail.com, whose knowledge and good humor were just terrific. We saw the Shoah Memorial, the plaques of people who died during the occupation, ànd I later visited the Jewish Museum on my own. All in all it was an illuminating, humbling experience, well worth the time.
Vienna
Illuminating
873524959
Along with a group of Israelis I visited the museum and participated in a tour of one hour. I found it interesting and sad. After, I proceeded to visit Leopoldstadt with a guide, walter.juraschek@gmail.com, whose knowledge and good humor were just terrific. We saw the Shoah Memorial, the plaques of people who died during the occupation, ànd I later visited the Jewish Museum on my own. All in all it was an illuminating, humbling experience, well worth the time.
Written January 2, 2023
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peony
boston34 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Question--- How do we plan in advance, as has been recommended, to attend Friday nite Shabbat services?? I understand we need ID but do we have to ask days in advance? We will be going in September.
Written April 27, 2019
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karinm12334
Newark, NJ6 contributions
Oct 2016 • Solo
I contacted the Stadttempel as I was going to be traveling during Yom Kippur and wanted to still attend services during my travels. I contacted the Synagogue weeks before the High Holidays to ask if it's ok I attend Yom Kippur services. The kind lady me back and said I may attend. She said to send copies of my passport and my mothers (as she was coming with me). I sent the copies and she kindly sent me tickets to Yom Kippur services. I arrived at the temple for services and the blonde haired security guy asked for our passports, asked what state we're from, and then said only community members can attend. I showed him the tickets, but he says he doesn't care. That the lady who sent me the tickets made a mistake and only community members can attend. I offered to show him the email communications, which also included someone else from the temple. Obviously multiple persons at the temple had to have approved us to get tickets. He just coldly kept repeating himself that he doesn't care what I show him or who I've spoken with and I can not attend. My stomach was upside down as had I known ahead of time I would have inquired to another temple. But now it was too late to attend services elsewhere. Unreal for a securty guy [who is not Jewish] to deny a Jew to pray on the holiest day of the year, especially when I had prior approval. My heart is broken.
Written October 12, 2016
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Xaviere D
Vienna, Austria1 contribution
Nov 2014 • Solo
First of all, the tour guide, Mally Shaked led us into the synagogue, but problems started when she realized that the visitors speak Hebrew, German and English. She switched languages in between and I (fluent in all three languages) felt that she did not live up to each of her translations. Moreover, the English speaking part was heavily neglected and in between the visitors had to wait for minutes. She did say very few things about the building itself, which was a pity, but was very strong in expressing her political opinion about Austria, being such a sh+ty country, and Germany. Moreover, she has poor knowledge of Austrian politics but loved to rant about everything Austrian. She has no understanding of foreign politics and is hardly tolerant as she expressed some pretty islamophobic views. That tour was a disaster. Instead of showing and promoting Jewish culture and the architectural aspects of the building, she could not stop herself from complaining about the hardship of being a Jew. She feels threatened all the time and clearly stated that Muslims will be taking over the world. Ridiculous.
Written November 20, 2014
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melissak014
Littleton, CO122 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
Ok... this Synogogue is guarded like Fort Knox... nobody is just walking on in and getting entry here. I learned this the HARD way. I simply had NO IDEA how difficult it would be even with an email alerting the synagogue of my visit a few hours before my arrival. This is a tightly secured place... don't plan on an impromptu visit and expect to get allowed in!! Ok... my story about how I got in involved a holy miracle .that involved a plain clothed handsome security guard and a Beautiful woman named Molly. The security guard asked me, " why are you so persistent on trying to get in here when every single person at this synogogue has told you, "NO!!" I told him that I was from the US and my maternal grandparents had been married at this synogogue in 1936 and I've heard about their wedding at this synogogue since I was a child and that I didn't know if I was ever returning to Vienna, however, it was my goal to FINALLY see where they were married. My grandparents survived the Holocaust and I was returning to their home city to finally see where they were from. He looked at me while I was standing there with tears coming out of my eyes and he said, " Ok... I'm going to escort you in and let you see this. " He not only did that, he got Molly to explain some of the incredible history of this synogogue to my husband and I. It was truly one of the most meaningful and Beautiful experiences of my life and I will always be grateful to the kindness of that security guard and this Beautiful woman, named Molly .that gave my husband and I a detailed description of the history of this synogogue. I will never forget them, I will never forget their kindness and I will never forget the overwhelming emotion I experienced being in the synagogue where my grandparents were married. It was the most surreal experience for me and I'll always be grateful to both of them for granting this to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Written December 13, 2018
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davidtova
Afula, Israel102 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
Wonderful experience. There was a choir and cantor, but nothing heavy or time consuming. Services 'warm up' at 9 AM. At the conclusion, a children's choir joined the cantor. The interior takes you back to a different era. Some extraordinary personalities led or were members of this congregation. There were pleasant refreshments (Kiddush) after the services.
Written March 17, 2015
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Katrin S
Newark, NJ733 contributions
This is the only remaining synagogue in Vienna. It is in the Judengasse. Make sure to take the tour. The story behind this synagogue is fascinating. Book the tour in advance.
Written September 1, 2014
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Alan K
Israel6 contributions
Sept 2019
We had contacted the synagogue before leaving home with the aim of visiting it, but it was not open during the time of our visit. However we were informed that they were arranging an Open Day on the Sunday that we were in Vienna. It was a fabulous day. Although it was all in German, I got a translation from a young man .The choir of 50 and the chazan were wonderful as is the interior design. There is much inter-community work to reach out to the non-Jewish population and many local and national dignitaries were present.
Written October 6, 2019
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Lorraine M
38 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
There are two tours 11 and 2:00, be sure to bring ID. The guide was wonderful full of stories happy and sad. The synagogue is beautiful and was a true miracle it survived.
Written July 16, 2019
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Hi Nikki! Was the tour in English? Did you have to sign up for the tour?
Thank you
Vinnie
Written December 4, 2019
I am not Nikki! My tour was given in English but I am sure if there were only German speaking people on the tour, the docent would use German, her native language. Check the synagogue website to see the tour times. We went in the morning and got there about 5-10 minutes before the start, although several people arrived after the time that the tour was scheduled to start. It is not the easiest place to find!
Written December 5, 2019
what time is the service on Friday night? Can we attend? on 4/Oct?
Written September 22, 2019
Poubelle B
Vouziers, France
Est ce que cette synagogue est encore en fonction ?
Written August 23, 2019
At what times are tours given daily and on Shabbat this June? Is there a charge for tours and how is Shabbat handled for visitors?
Thanks!
Written May 20, 2019
Hi. If you go onto website tours are Monday - Thursday at 11.30 and 2pm ( please check) It was € 8 a person in April. Photo id was required. Well worth it.
Written May 20, 2019
How many tours a day are there in June and can you make a reservation or just turn up?
Written February 14, 2019
As I remember when we were there in August there were two per day, one in English and we dldn't need to make a reservation
Written February 14, 2019
I am visit Vienna towards the end of November. Can I visit the synagogue on a Friday? And is there a friday evening service? At what time?
Written October 28, 2018
They do have Friday night services. The time will vary based on when Shabbat starts. You can check the website or call them for the exact time. As for visits during you can only visit when they offer tours which in the summer was, I think, once or twice daily. You are best off calling them for that too. Security is tight for both so be sure to have your passport.
Written October 29, 2018
Can you make a reservation ? If so how do you go about this ? Or do you just go and wait outside at 2 pm?
Written August 22, 2018
Hi.... You don't make a reservation. You just go there, and at 2pm, you will be allowed to enter. You need ID. There is a charge per person....I think 8 euros, but don't hold me to that.
Written August 23, 2018
Do you need to contact the Synagogue in advance with passport info?
Stuart
Written May 11, 2018
bonjour quels sont les horaires d'ouverture en février ? et horaires des offices ?
merci
Written January 20, 2018
My husband and I will be in Vienna for High Holidays and would like to know if we can come for service for Rosh Hashana and if there is charge.
Thank you.
Vera Cuttler
Written September 5, 2015
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