The Yeniköy Synagogue (Turkish: Yeniköy Sinagogu), also known as the Tiferet Israel Synagogue,[1] is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 132 Köybaşı Avenue, along the northern part of the Bosphorus in the Yeniköy neighborhood of Istanbul, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey.
| Yeniköy Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Turkish: Yeniköy Sinagogu | |
 The synagogue, in 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active (during Shabbat) |
| Location | |
| Location | 132 Köybaşı Avenue, Yeniköy, Istanbul, Istanbul Province |
| Country | Turkey |
  Location of the synagogue in Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°07′06″N 29°03′59″E / 41.118275°N 29.066256°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Funded by | Abraham Salomon Camondo |
| Completed | 1870s; 1957 (renovations) |
| Materials | Brick |
| [1] | |
The synagogue, said to have been funded by Abraham Salomon Camondo in the late 19th century, was rejuvenated by the renewed presence of Jews who have moved into the area. The synagogue is open for Shabbat services only.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Yeniköy (Tiferet Israel) Synagogue in Istanbul". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Chief Rabbinate of Turkey (Türkiye Hahambaşılığı)". Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
External links
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Media related to Yeniköy Synagogue at Wikimedia Commons
- "Chief Rabbinate of Turkey". Archived from the original on May 13, 2007.
- "Home page". Shalom Newspaper (in Turkish). Archived from the original on October 17, 2007.
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