The Eliahou Hazan Synagogue was a former Jewish synagogue, that was located on the former Rue Belzoni, in Alexandria, Egypt.[1] The synagogue was named after Rabbi Eliahou Hazan, the chief rabbi of Alexandria from 1888 to 1908.[2] Established in 1937,[3] it closed in 1958. It, along with many other synagogues, was later sold by the Jewish community of Alexandria in 1995.[4]
| Eliahou Hazan Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1937–1958) |
| Status | Closed; sold |
| Location | |
| Location | Rue Belzoni, Alexandria |
| Country | Egypt |
  Location of the former synagogue, relative to the Nile Delta | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°13′17″N 29°56′01″E / 31.221276°N 29.933583°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1937 |
See also
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References
edit- ^ Jarrassé, Dominique (2001). Synagogues: Architecture and Jewish Identity. Vilo International. p. 55. ISBN 978-2-84576-033-2 – via Google Books.
- ^ "PHOTOS D'ALEXANDRIE Temple Eliahou Hazan Rue Belzoni 6, Sporting". www.aaha.ch. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Synagogues: Alexandria". Association Internationale Nebi Daniel. n.d. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Derelict Cairo synagogue may have been sold". Point of No Return. August 12, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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