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

Surami Synagogue
The interior of the synagogue in 2008
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteGeorgian Jewish
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
StatusActive
Location
LocationSurami, Shida Kartli
CountryGeorgia
Surami Synagogue is located in Georgia
Surami Synagogue
Location of the synagogue in Georgia
Geographic coordinates42°01′02″N 43°33′59″E / 42.0172°N 43.5664°E / 42.0172; 43.5664
Architecture
Completed1915

History

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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]

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References

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

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