The Synagogue of the Sephardic Jewish Community (Spanish: Sinagoga de la Comunidad Israelita Sefaradí) is a synagogue in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
| Sinagoga de la Comunidad Israelita Sefaradí | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Year consecrated | 1956 |
| Location | |
| Location |  Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°54′37″S 56°12′35″W / 34.91030035146295°S 56.20977426222486°W |
Overview
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sephardic Synagogue in Montevideo". Jewish Tourism. Retrieved 31 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Comunidad Israelita Sefaradi del Uruguay". Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013. (in Spanish)
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