Chesed-El Synagogue Explained

Building Name:Chesed-El Synagogue
Native Name:he|חסד-אל
Image Upright:1.4
Location:Oxley Rise, River Valley, Central Area
Country:Singapore
Map Type:Singapore
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Geo:1.2972°N 103.8426°W
Religious Affiliation:Judaism
Rite:Nusach Sefard
Status:Synagogue
Functional Status:Active
Leadership:Rabbi Nissim Zawady
Architect:Swan & Maclaren
Architecture Style:Renaissance Revival
Funded By:Sir Manasseh Meyer
Consecration Year:1905

The Chesed-El Synagogue (he|חסד-אל||Grace of God) is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Oxley Rise, in River Valley, within the Central Area of Singapore. The synagogue was constructed in 1905 and in 1998 it was designated as a national monument of Singapore.[1]

History

The Chesed-El Synagogue was designated as a national monument on 18 December 1998.[2]

The synagogue underwent an extensive renovation in 2016 with the support of the National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore.[3] A Jewish Community Centre was built on the synagogue grounds, where the communal Sukkah used to stand. In 2019, the synagogue received its fourth grant from the restoration fund of the NHB for restoration and maintenance of the building.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ng, Kai . 2024-05-22 . National monuments of Singapore: Chesed-El Synagogue . www.asiaone.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20240609093528/https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/national-monuments-singapore-chesed-el-synagogue . 2024-06-09 . live.
  2. News: Zaccheus, Melody . 2014-10-21 . Sri Thendayuthapani Temple joins 66 others on list of Singapore's national monuments . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211212090158/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sri-thendayuthapani-temple-joins-66-others-on-list-of-singapores-national-monuments . 2021-12-12 . .
  3. 15 NATIONAL MONUMENTS TO RECEIVE FUNDING AS PART OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS FUND 2019 . . 2019 .