Comunidad Israelita Sefaradí Explained

Building Name:Synagogue of the Sephardic Jewish Community
Native Name:es|Sinagoga de la Comunidad Israelita Sefaradí
Image Upright:1.4
Location:Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
Country:Uruguay
Coordinates:-34.9103°N -56.2098°W
Religious Affiliation:Judaism
Rite:Nusach Sefard
Status:Synagogue
Functional Status:Active
Map Type:Uruguay Montevideo
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Year Completed:1956

The Synagogue of the Sephardic Jewish Community (es|Sinagoga de la Comunidad Israelita Sefaradí) is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Ciudad Vieja neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]

Overview

The Sephardic Community has been present in Montevideo since the first decades of the 20th century. This temple opened its doors in 1956 with the name Beth Israel; it was inspired by the Portuguese Synagogue of New York.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sephardic Synagogue in Montevideo . Jewish Tourism . 31 March 2013 . es.
  2. Web site: Comunidad Israelita Sefaradi del Uruguay . 31 March 2013 . https://archive.today/20130410011706/http://184.173.197.201/~sefarad/lm/076/html/page1.html . 10 April 2013 . dead . es.