The Chesed-El Synagogue (Hebrew: חסד-אל, lit. 'Grace of God') is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Oxley Rise, in River Valley, within the Central Area of Singapore. The synagogue was constructed in 1905 and in 1998 it was designated as a national monument of Singapore.[1]
| Chesed-El Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: חסד-אל | |
.jpg) The synagogue, in 2023 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Nissim Zawady |
| Year consecrated | 1905 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Oxley Rise, River Valley, Central Area |
| Country | Singapore |
.svg)  Location of the synagogue in Singapore | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°17′50″N 103°50′33.2″E / 1.29722°N 103.842556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Swan & Maclaren |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Funded by | Sir Manasseh Meyer |
| Completed | 1905 |
| Website | |
| chesedel | |
| Designated | 18 December 1998 |
| Reference no. | 38 |
History
editThe 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.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Ng, Kai (22 May 2024). "National monuments of Singapore: Chesed-El Synagogue". www.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024.
- ^ Zaccheus, Melody (21 October 2014). "Sri Thendayuthapani Temple joins 66 others on list of Singapore's national monuments". Straits Times. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b "15 NATIONAL MONUMENTS TO RECEIVE FUNDING AS PART OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS FUND 2019" (PDF) (Press release). National Heritage Board. 2019.
Further reading
edit- Boi, Lee Geok (2004). The Religious Monuments of Singapore. Landmark Books. ISBN 981-3065-62-1.
- Know Our Monuments. Preservation of Monuments Board.
External links
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Media related to Chesed-El Synagogue at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- "Virtual Jewish History Tour of Singapore". Jewish Virtual Library.
- "Home page". The Jewish Community of Singapore.