Yeshurun central synagogue, Jerusalem, Orthodox synagogue in central Jerusalem, Israel

Yeshurun Central Synagogue is a synagogue in downtown Jerusalem built in the early 20th century with a large main prayer hall. The interior accommodates several hundred worshippers and includes modern facilities such as air conditioning and updated seating arrangements.

Agudat Yeshurun was founded in 1920 by immigrant Lu (Shmuel) Loewer to create a modern Orthodox synagogue; services began in 1923 in a girls' school on HaEthiopim Street. The cornerstone of the permanent building was laid in 1934, and the community moved in before the High Holidays of 1936. The building was designed by architects Meir Rubin and Alexander Friedman, who won the competition.

The congregation adopted modern customs early on, including prayer in the Sephardic pronunciation and a more liberal attitude toward women. A small plaque at the front of the right-hand row marks the seat of founder Lou (Shmuel) Loewer. The synagogue also hosts occasional cantorial events.

The main entrance is easily accessible from the street; visitors should wear modest clothing and check prayer times before entering. It is best for tourists to visit outside of prayer times to walk through the space without interruption.

In the synagogue's ark are Torah scrolls that belonged to a Jewish military rabbi in the German army during World War I and one brought from Munich after World War II. Upstairs, the community offices keep the first parochet, donated by founder Lou Loewer in memory of his father.