This is a photo of the shul in Klodawa. This is where our ancestors celebrated their holidays, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, etc.... Sadly, this is where the Germans came in on the holiest of days, Yom Kippur 1939, and removed all the townspeople from the building. They then removed all the Torahs, and prayer books and burned them. According to Paula Kempinski in her interview with Rabbi Brooks Susman in April 2007, after the Germans invaded and occupied the town, they stabled their horses in the building.

In July 2007, Robin Nichinsky visited Klodawa and the building that was once the shul.  We are not certain that this is the same building, but most likely it is.  If so, then it is now the local movie theatre of Klodawa, with most of the inner design in tact.  To my knowledge, there is no other photo of the shul at this period in time.  It should be cherised.  I was gratefully able to receive this copy from Moshe Krell on my visit to his home in February, 2008.  Thank you Moshe!

Judy Muratore