The Synagogue of the Sephardic Jewish Community (Spanish: Sinagoga de la Comunidad Israelita Sefaradí) is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Ciudad Vieja neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
| Synagogue of the Sephardic Jewish Community | |
|---|---|
Spanish: Sinagoga de la Comunidad Israelita Sefaradí | |
 The synagogue in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo |
| Country | Uruguay |
  Location of the synagogue in Montevideo | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°54′37″S 56°12′35″W / 34.91030035146295°S 56.20977426222486°W |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1956 |
Overview
editThe Sephardic Community has been present in Montevideo since the first decades of the 20th century. This temple opened its doors in 1956 with the name Beth Israel; it was inspired by the Portuguese Synagogue of New York.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Sephardic Synagogue in Montevideo". Jewish Tourism (in Spanish). Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ "Comunidad Israelita Sefaradi del Uruguay" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
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