There have been Jewish families in Arlon since 1808 but a synagogue was not built until 1863. During the
Second World War, many Jews were deported from Arlon but the synagogue itself was spared destruction. On 28 November 2005, the synagogue was classified as a
Major Heritage Building of
Wallonia. Between April 2014 and September 2019, the synagogue was closed, during major structural renovations caused by moisture and
dry rot that compromised the structure of the building, leading to the collapse of a vault. The Association des Musulmans d’Arlon raised around €2,400 towards repairs. It's administrator Dr. Mohamed Bouezmarni stated 'Everything is a matter of priority. It’s true, we haven’t got a mosque but it is more urgent to help the synagogue that falls apart'. ==See also==