The synagogue, originally built centuries ago by Jewish immigrants in a busy, thriving neighborhood, is abandoned and sold when their descendents grow up and move away. Generations later, Jewish families gradually begin moving back into the old neighborhood, rediscover the old synagogue and work to restore it. Detailed pen-and-ink drawings in black and white focus on a special building in order to document growth, deterioration and regrowth in a big city neighborhood. (Ages 7-11)

A once-beautiful synagogue on a crowded street in a big city is abandoned and becomes a factory when the original neighborhood inhabitants become more prosperous and move away; but as time goes by young Jewish families rediscover the area, move in, and restore to beauty the old synagogue.