The Przemyśl New Synagogue represents the eclectic-Moorish style. It was created in 1910-1918 according to the design of Stanisław Majerski. It is sometimes called the Scheinbach Synagogue, because it was the Jewish activist Mojżesz Scheinbach who initiated its construction. It avoided demolition during World War II because the Germans used it as a stable. In the years 1967-2013 it housed the city library. When the building was returned to the Jewish community in 2006, it was here that the first Sabbath day was held for a long time during the celebration of 'Przemyśl Jews' Days. Currently, the synagogue is owned by the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland.
Built on the funds of Jewish banks and the City Council, the synagogue served mainly rich Jews who favored cultural assimilation. In the post-war years, the Congregation of the Mosaic Confession applied for the resumption of religious worship in the synagogue, which he succeeded briefly in 1945. Later, by the decision of the Presidium of the City National Council and against the will of the Jewish community, the building served, among others as a textile warehouse of the Central Clothing Store, and eventually it was intended for cultural and educational purposes.
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