The Vitali Madjar Synagogue is a former Jewish synagogue, located at 3 el-Missalah Street, off Ibrahim Street, in the Masr El Gedida district of Heliopolis, in Cairo, Egypt. It was erected in 1928.[1]
| Vitali Madjar Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | High Holidays only |
| Location | |
| Location | 3 el-Missalah Street, Heliopolis, Cairo |
| Country | Egypt |
  Location of the former synagogue, relative to the Nile Delta | |
| Geographic coordinates | 30°05′30″N 31°19′28″E / 30.091765°N 31.324331°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1928 |
In 2010 it was reported that the 80-year-old former president of the synagogue, Carmen Weinstein, was convicted in absentia and sentenced to three years imprisonment for property fraud. Weinstein sold the former synagogue to a third party. The Court determined that she was not authorized to sell the building on behalf of the congregation. When the sale did not progress, Weinstein withheld the title deeds and the refund of downpayments received in advance of the settlement.[2]
Despite being inactive for many years, the synagogue was opened to the community for services during Hanukkah in 2022 and Rosh Hashanah in 2023.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Synagogues: Cairo". Association Internationale Nebi Daniel. n.d. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Mishkin, Sarah (September 21, 2010). "Undersold". Tablet. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ El-Gundy, Zenlab (September 16, 2023). "Jewish New Year celebrated at Heliopolis synagogue for first time in 70 years". Ahram Online. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
External links
edit- "Vitali Madjar Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt" (collection of historical images of the former synagogue). The Bezalel Narkiss Index of Jewish Art. Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
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