Synagogue of the Ashkenazi Jews in Baku
[1]
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
Year consecrated2003
Location
LocationBaku, Azerbaijan
Architecture
Architect(s)A.Harber
TypeSynagogue
Completed1946

Synagogue of the Ashkenazi Jews in Baku is a synagogue in Baku. It is located in the center of the city.[2]

History

In 1946, a building of former depot of the civil defense on the corner of Korganov (now Rasul Rza) and Pervomayskaya (now Dilara Aliyeva) Streets in a semi-basement place was allocated for the present synagogue.[3] The building was repaired and re-equipped for needs of communities together with a community of Georgian Jews of Azerbaijan. Two praying halls were built there: a big one for the Ashkenazi Jews and a small one for Georgian Jews. Means were collected in the result of voluntary donations donated by Azerbaijani Jews. In 2002, it was decided to build a new building for the synagogue. Opening of the new synagogue was held on March 9, 2003.[4][1][5]

At present, Rabbi Shneor Segal, leader of Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States is the Chief Rabbi of the synagogue and the Ashkenazi community.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "New Jewish Synagogue Opens in Baku". Azerbaijan International. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Синагога ашкеназских евреев".
  3. ↑ "Евреи Баку". Наш Баку.
  4. ↑ "В Баку открыта новая синагога ашкеназских (европейских) и грузинских евреев".
  5. ↑ "Synagogues".
  6. ↑ "Report: Iranian plot on Israeli rabbis foiled in Azerbaijan". The Washington Times.

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