Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue

Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue
The synagogue, in 2023
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
StatusActive
Location
LocationSirkeci, Büyükada, Adalar, Istanbul, Istanbul Province
CountryTurkey
Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue is located in Istanbul
Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue
Location of the synagogue in Istanbul
Geographic coordinates40°52′20″N 29°08′05″E / 40.87228°N 29.13475°E / 40.87228; 29.13475
Architecture
TypeSynagogue architecture
Completedc. 1920s;
1960 (renovations)
MaterialsBrick
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The Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue, also known as the Büyükada Synagogue or the Hesed Beit Avraham Synagogue, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Sirkeci area of Büyükada, in the Adalar district of Istanbul, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey.

Completed in c. 1920s, the synagogue is open for services only during summer months, like the other synagogues of the Princes' Islands.[2]

  1. ^ "Hesed Beit Avraham 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.
  2. ^ "Chief Rabbinate of Turkey (Türkiye Hahambaşılığı)". Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2008.