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
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusActive
Year consecrated1956
Location
LocationUruguay Montevideo, Uruguay
Geographic coordinates34°54′37″S 56°12′35″W / 34.91030035146295°S 56.20977426222486°W / -34.91030035146295; -56.20977426222486

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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]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Sephardic Synagogue in Montevideo". Jewish Tourism. Retrieved 31 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. ^ "Comunidad Israelita Sefaradi del Uruguay". Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013. (in Spanish)