| Synagogue of the Sephardic Jewish Community | |
|---|---|
| Spanish: Sinagoga de la Comunidad Israelita Sefaradí | |
 The synagogue in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo |
| Country | Uruguay |
  Location of the synagogue in Montevideo | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°54′37″S 56°12′35″W / 34.91030035146295°S 56.20977426222486°W / -34.91030035146295; -56.20977426222486 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1956 |
The Synagogue of the Sephardic Jewish Community (Spanish: Sinagoga de la Comunidad Israelita Sefaradí) is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Ciudad Vieja neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Overview
The Sephardic Community has been present in Montevideo since the first decades of the 20th century. This temple opened its doors in 1956 with the name Beth Israel; it was inspired by the Portuguese Synagogue of New York.
See also
References
- "Sephardic Synagogue in Montevideo". Jewish Tourism (in Spanish). Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- "Comunidad Israelita Sefaradi del Uruguay" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
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