Castro Synagogue

Castro Synagogue
Religion
Affiliation	Judaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue (1920–????)
Status	Closed
Location
Location	Moharam Bey, Alexandria
Country	Egypt
Architecture
Founder	Moshe Castro
Completed	1920

The Castro Synagogue was a former Jewish synagogue, that was located in the Moharam Bey district of Alexandria, Egypt. The synagogue was founded by Moshe Castro, completed in 1920, and located in the district that contained the homes of many wealthy Jewish families. ^[1]

See also

• Judaism portal
• Egypt portal

• History of the Jews in Egypt
• List of synagogues in Egypt

References

1. M. Abdelhamid, Manal (2020). "Conservation and Revival of the Marginalized Jewish Cultural Heritage of Alexandria, Egypt, through Digitization Technology". Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management. 8 (1). doi: 10.15640/jthm.v8n1a3 (inactive July 11, 2025). S2CID   226426749.

External links

• Radovan, Zev (1984). "Castro Synagogue in Alexandria" (image of photograph). The Bezalel Narkiss Index of Jewish Art. Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . Retrieved October 9, 2024.