Abandoned Letchworth Village, Post 2 of 5
Congregation B’nai Israel
May 3, 2020
Jewish patients were able to worship on the premises of Letchworth Village after 1977, when Congregation B’nai Israel was built. The temple has been abandoned since the hospital closed in 1996. This was a favorite location to photograph for many reasons although it is just a single room. For one, assumably this was a positive space for patients, perhaps a refuge. And for another, the rich and varied texture of the space…
False prophet… though I did listen to Ministry. The 90’s, good times.