The Shul building dates from 1932 and is Grade B listed. It was designed by the distinguished Scottish architect James Miller towards the end of his career. Its modernist design is sometimes described as neo – Byzantine and the interior houses many art deco features. The interior was remodelled in 1980 creating a communal hall on the ground floor and retaining the sanctuary in the upper floor. The interior was extensively renovated again in the period 2003/4, with the aid of a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, a bequest from the late Betty Franklin, and substantial donations from Edward and Maryla Green and Enid Oppenheim Sandelson. 

In 2012, the old Beit Hamidrash, along with the former brides’ room, classroom and hallway, was remodelled and refurbished to create a comfortable, warm, bright and intimate smaller synagogue where services are held on Shabbat mornings in winter, Friday nights, Sunday mornings and when weekday services for yahrzeits are held.

At the rear of the building is a mikveh which was refurbished in 2003 with the help of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and serves the whole of the East of Scotland.

We are fortunate to have some wonderful stained glass windows including six by William Wilson, RSA, widely regarded as the most distinguished Scottish stained glass window artist of the post – war generation. 

We also have paintings in our communal hall by our former member Samuel Robin Spark which he generously gifted to the community shortly before his death. Click here to see photographs of our beautiful interior.