Hekhal Haness Synagogue Explained

Hekhal Haness Synagogue
Native Name:Hebrew: בית הכנסת היכל הנס
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Religious Affiliation:Orthodox Judaism
Rite:Nusach Sefard
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Organisational Status:Synagogue
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Ownership:Communauté Israélite de Genève
Functional Status:Active
Location:Route de Malagnou 54TER, 1208 Geneva, Canton of Geneva
Country:Switzerland
Map Type:Canton of Geneva
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Architecture Type:Synagogue architecture
Architecture Style:Modernist
Funded By:Nessim Gaon
Groundbreaking:1970
Year Completed:1972
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Capacity:1,200 worshipers
Materials:Concrete
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The Hekhal Haness Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת היכל הנס) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Geneva, in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The largest synagogue in Geneva, the synagogue was severely damaged by a fire on May 24, 2007,[2] attributed to arson.

The synagogue was funded by Nessim Gaon, a Swiss businessman.[3]

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  1. Web site: Hekhal Haness Synagogue in Geneva . Historic synagogues of Europe . . n.d. . 21 July 2024 .
  2. News: Police suspect Geneva synagogue fire to be criminal . European Jewish Press . 2007-05-24 . 2007-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092219/http://www.ejpress.org/article/news/western_europe/17008 . 2007-09-29 . dead .
  3. News: Switzerland: Geneva Synagogue Fire Termed Arson . . 2 June 2007 . 21 July 2024 . .

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