Zargarian Synagogue

Zargarian Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue located in the Amir Abad neighborhood of Tehran, in Iran.

Zargarian Synagogue
Religion
Affiliation	Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue
Status	Active
Location
Location	Amir Abad, Tehran
Country	Iran
Location of the synagogue in Tehran
Geographic coordinates	35°42′26″N 51°23′22″E
Architecture
Architect(s)	Manuchehr Kohan
Type	Synagogue architecture
Style	Pahlavi
Founder	Abdullah Eliahu Zargarian
Date established	1971 (as a congregation)
Completed	1974
Specifications
Capacity	500 worshippers
Site area	1,000 m2 (11,000 sq ft)

History

The synagogue was created in an area of 1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft) with the help of Abdullah Eliahu Zargarian. With an increase in the number of Jews in Amirabad street, Abdullah Zargarian decided to create the synagogue in 1350 SH (1971–1972 AD). He found a suitable piece of property south of Keshavarz (Elizabeth) Boulevard and he approached the Tehran Jewish Committee with his proposal. He received help from Musa Barlaavi, Esmail Khodadadi, and Musa Sassooni. The Tehran Jewish Committee and the Jews of Tehran helped him in his endeavors and the head of Alliance Israélite Universelle (AIU) in Iran, Mr. Cohenka, pledged help if Abdullah Zargarian creates an Alliance school as well. The plan was fetched and it was sent to the AIU headquarters in France and after 45 days Manuchehr Kohan was selected as the chief architect. The plan started in 1350 AH and was finished in 1352 AH (1973–1974 AD).

The synagogue was constructed by Manuchehr Kohan and Hoshang Hassidim in four floors and can hold 500 people. Abdullah Daghighian was selected as the principal of the Alliance School in Tehran by the Alliance headquarters in France.

See also

• History of the Jews in Iran
• List of synagogues in Iran