The Green Synagogue was a former Jewish synagogue, that was located near Wabour Al Mey, Bab Sharqi, in the Moharam Bek neighborhood, in the Central District of Alexandria, Egypt.[1][2][failed verification] The synagogue was completed in 1901[3] and draws its name from its architect, Abraham Green.[4]
| Green Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Closed |
| Location | |
| Location | Wabour Al Mey, Bab Sharqi, Moharam Bek, Central District, Alexandria |
| Country | Egypt |
  Location of the former synagogue, relative to the Nile Delta | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°12′00″N 29°55′07″E / 31.200082°N 29.918732°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Abraham Green |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Completed | 1901 |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "What reopening the Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue means for Egypt". www.al-monitor.com. January 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Deyaa, Nada (February 24, 2020). "Egypt reopens Jewish synagogue in Alexandria". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved August 28, 2022.[failed verification]
- ^ "Synagogues: Alexandria". Association Internationale Nebi Daniel. n.d. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Green Synagogue in Alexandria" (copy of a postcard image from 1901 of the Green Synagogue). The Bezalel Narkiss Index of Jewish Art. Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 1901. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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