In the early 20th century, the Jewish community gathered in the building on Rue du Grand-Chêne in Lausanne. The community grew rapidly and wanted to have a larger place of worship. Upon the death of French merchant
Daniel Iffla ("Osiris"), the City Council of Lausanne received a bequest of 50,000
francs. This donation aimed at building a new synagogue which had to be inspired from the Buffault Synagogue in Paris. The synagogue was built in 1909–1910 The City of Lausanne also allocated 300,000 francs for the construction. The building was designed by Vaudois architects Charles Bonjour, Adrien van Dorsser and Oscar Oulevey and inaugurated on November 7, 1910. The cost of land acquisition and construction totalled 280,000 francs, including 48,000 francs for the
structural system and 28,000 francs for the decoration and the furniture. After WWII, the community grew and integrated
Sepharadi Jews, which requested unity in the rites and the use of the synagogue. In 2010, Israelite Community of Lausanne and the Canton of Vaud (CILV) celebrated the centenary of the synagogue and organised events aimed at "forging bonds with Lausanne and Vaud people", including an exhibition about the history of the synagogue. The synagogue is now listed among the
Cultural Property of National Significance. It is used for
Shabbat celebrations, but usually the daily service takes place in a smaller underground room. In 1995, a liturgical music concert took place at the synagogue. ==Architecture==