Great Synagogue (Bucharest)

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Great Synagogue
Romanian: Sinagoga Mare
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The façade of the synagogue, in 2011
Religion
Affiliation Judaism
Rite Nusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
Status
  • Active(as a synagogue);
  • Repurposed
Location
Location11 Vasile Adamache Street, Bucharest
Country Romania
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Location of the synagogue and museum, in Bucharest
Geographic coordinates 44°25′46″N26°06′31″E / 44.42952°N 26.10861°E / 44.42952; 26.10861
Architecture
Architect(s)
  • Israil Herș (1847)
  • Asher Ancel (1847)
  • I.B. D'Alfonce de St. Omer (1903)
  • Petre Antonescu (1909)
  • Jean Locar (1932)
Type Synagogue architecture
Style Neoclassical
Date established1845 (as a congregation)
Groundbreaking1846
Completed1847
Materials Brick
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The Great Synagogue (Romanian : Sinagoga Mare), also known as the Great Polish Synagogue, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 11 Vasile Adamache, in the Old Jewish District of Bucharest, Romania. The synagogue was completed in 1847 by the Polish-Jewish community. The building is also used as a Jewish museum.

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History

It was repaired in 1865, redesigned in 1903 and 1909, repainted in Rococo style in 1936 by Ghershon Horowitz, then it was restored again in 1945, as it had been devastated by the far-right Legionnaires.

It used to host weekend religious services. Dr. Moses Rosen was former rabbi of the congregation.

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References

  1. "Great Synagogue in Bucharest". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved August 29, 2024.

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