Vaad Ha'ir Synagogue

Vaad Ha'ir Synagogue
Spanish: Sinagoga Vaad Ha'ir
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
StatusActive
Location
LocationCentro, Montevideo
CountryUruguay
Architecture
Date establishedc. 1940s (as a congregation)
Groundbreaking1944
Completed1948

The Vaad Ha'ir Synagogue (Spanish: Sinagoga Vaad Ha'ir) is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Centro neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]

The construction of this temple started in 1944, it was consecrated in 1948. It used to have a rich religious life during its first decades.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Synagogues in Uruguay". Maven. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  2. ^ Pérez Santarcieri, María Emilia. "Sinagoga Vaad Hair" (PDF). Jewish Montevideo. p. 2. Retrieved April 19, 2013. (in Spanish)

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