Alfred Jacoby

Alfred Jacoby is a renowned German architect, born in 1950 in Offenbach to a Polish father. He pursued his education at esteemed institutions, including the University of Cambridge and Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule. Jacoby's architectural practice, based in Frankfurt am Main, has been instrumental in shaping the modern Jewish religious architectural landscape in post-war Germany. His work has focused on designing synagogues, for which he has developed a distinctive and modern Jewish vernacular.

As a leading figure in his field, Jacoby has held prominent teaching positions, including lecturer and professor of architecture. Notably, he served as the Director of the Dessau Institute of Architecture at the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Bauhaus Dessau, from 2000 to 2017. Jacoby's contributions to the field of architecture have earned him recognition as Germany's leading synagogue architect, credited with being the first post-war architect to develop a unique Jewish architectural style for synagogue buildings. His work continues to influence the development of modern Jewish religious architecture in Germany and beyond.