The Újpest Synagogue (Hungarian: Újpesti zsinagóga) is a Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 8 Berzeviczy Gergely Street, in Újpest, Budapest, Hungary.[2]
| Újpest Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Hungarian: Újpesti zsinagóga | |
 The synagogue in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Neolog Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 8 Berzeviczy Gergely Street, Újpest, Budapest |
| Country | Hungary |
  Location of the synagogue in Budapest | |
| Geographic coordinates | 47°33′44″N 19°04′58″E / 47.56224°N 19.08287°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) |
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| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | |
| Founder | Lowy family |
| Completed | 1866 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 seats |
| Dome(s) | Two (maybe more) |
| Materials | Brick |
| [1] | |
History
editCompleted in 1866, designed in the Romanesque Revival and Moorish Revival styles, the synagogue holds 1,000 seats.[2] Rabbi Sander Rosenberg from Arad officiated at the opening ceremony.[2] Its establishment was a "great holiday" for the Jews and Christians of Újpest.[2] It lies in 8 Gergely Berzeviczy Street about five minutes from Újpest-Városkapu metro station.
The synagogue was founded by the Lowy family.[3]
The Orthodox community split off and created their own synagogue.[2]
During World War II, the synagogue was looted and partially destroyed by the Nazis.[2] After the war the synagogue was rebuilt and a Holocaust memorial was added next to the synagogue.[2] The memorial, which was unveiled by Hungarian President Zoltán Tildy, is a wall with names of the 17,000 Jewish Ujpest residents that were victims of the Holocaust.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Neolog Synagogue in Újpest, Budapest". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Valley, Eli (1999). The Great Jewish Cities of Central and Eastern Europe: A Travel Guide and Resource Book to Prague, Warsaw, Crakow, and Budapest. Jason Aronson. p. 538. ISBN 0-7657-6000-2.
- ^ Smith, Duncan J. (2006). Only in Budapest. Brandstätter. p. 173. ISBN 3-902510-51-X – via Google Books.
External links
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