Chesed-El Synagogue Explained

Building Name:Chesed-El Synagogue
Location:Singapore
Geo:1.2972°N 103.8426°W
Religious Affiliation:Sephardic Judaism
Functional Status:Active
Leadership:Rabbi Nissim Zawady
Website:http://www.chesedel.org
Architecture Type:Synagogue
Architecture Style:Renaissance Revival
Architect:Swan & Maclaren

The Chesed-El Synagogue (Hebrew: חסד-אל, "Grace of God") is a synagogue in Singapore. The synagogue was constructed in 1905 and is located at Oxley Rise in River Valley, within the Central Area of Singapore.

On 18 December 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. Web site: Melody Zaccheus . 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 . www.straitstimes.com.
  3. Web site: 15 NATIONAL MONUMENTS TO RECEIVE FUNDING AS PART OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS FUND 2019 .