Synagogue Ljubljana

[2][3] The opening ceremony of the synagogue of Ljubljana which is run under traditional (orthodox) rite was held on 9 November 2021 - the memorial day of the November-pogroms from 1938 – in attendance of the President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor, the Roman Catholic Archbishop msg.

Stanislav Zore, Mufti of the Islamic Community in the Republic of Slovenia Nevzet Porić'as well as high ranking representatives from politics, diplomacy and society.

[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Just before the opening of the synagogue, a delegation of The Conference of European Rabbis with Rabbis from Germany, Great Britain, France, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and Poland attended the ceremonial introduction of the Torah scroll into the synagogue on November 3, 2021.

The curtain pattern originates from typical Jewish symbolism, tailored to the needs of the prayer room, and is based on the idea of transmitting light through a laser-cut pattern, making the reflection of the shadow form a mystical and moving environment.

[12] The placement of Veler's pieces in spaces such as galleries, museums and now a synagogue is in line with his broader design philosophy.