Surami Synagogue Explained

Surami Synagogue
Image Upright:	1.4
Religious Affiliation:	Orthodox Judaism
Rite:	Georgian Jewish
Festivals:	-->
Organisational Status:	Synagogue
Organizational Status:	-->
Functional Status:	Active
Location:	Surami, Shida Kartli
Country:	Georgia
Map Type:	Georgia
Map Size:	250
Map Relief:	1
Year Completed:	1915
Elevation Ft:	-->

Surami Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Surami, in the Republic of Georgia.

History

The synagogue was built in 1915. It is off the beaten path of tourists, but serves the local community. It has been a place of refuge during persecutions.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

See also

• History of the Jews in Georgia

Further reading

• Book: Synagogues of Europe: Architecture, History, Meaning . Carol Herselle . Krinsky . January 1996 . Courier Corporation . 9780486290782 . .

Notes and References

1. Book: Jews and Jewish Life in Russia and the Soviet Union . Yaacov . Ro'i . . February 11, 2016. 9781135205102 . .
2. Book: Jewish Travel Guide 2006 . . 2006 . Green Flag . Sidney . Lightman . 085303706X . .
3. Book: Jewish Travel Guide 2002 . 93 . Michael . Zaidner . Vallentine . Mitchell . Greenberg & Company . December 1, 2001 . 9780853034339 . .
4. Book: In the land of the golden fleece: the Jews of Georgia: history and culture . 52, 148, 170 . Rachel . Arbel . Lili . Magal . Bet . ha-tefutsot ʻal shem Na um Goldman . 1992 . Illustrated . Beth Hatefutsoth . 9650506500 . .
5. Book: In Search of Self: The Soviet Jewish Intelligentsia and the Exodus a Collection of Articles . 78, 81 . David . Prital . 1982 . Mount Scopus Publications. 9789652234209 . .
6. Book: Insight: Soviet Jews . 3 . 47 . Europe Jewish Publications . 1977 . .
7. Book: Être juif en U.R.S.S. . 82 . Serge-Allain . Rozenblum . French . . 1982 . 9782857020165 . .