Újpest Synagogue

Not to be confused with Frankel Leo street Synagogue, Budapest.
Újpest Synagogue
Hungarian: Újpesti zsinagóga
The synagogue in 2010
Religion
AffiliationNeolog Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
StatusActive
Location
Location8 Berzeviczy Gergely Street, Újpest, Budapest
CountryHungary
Újpest Synagogue is located in Budapest
Újpest Synagogue
Location of the synagogue in Budapest
Geographic coordinates47°33′44″N 19°04′58″E / 47.56224°N 19.08287°E / 47.56224; 19.08287
Architecture
Architect(s)
  • Ármin Hegedűs
  • Henrik Böhm
TypeSynagogue architecture
Style
FounderLowy family
Completed1866
Specifications
Capacity1,000 seats
Dome(s)Two (maybe more)
MaterialsBrick
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The Újpest Synagogue (Hungarian: Újpesti zsinagóga) is a Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 8 Berzeviczy Gergely Street, in Újpest, Budapest, Hungary.[2]

History

Completed in 1866, designed in the Romanesque Revival and Moorish Revival styles, the synagogue holds 1,000 seats.[2] Rabbi Sander Rosenberg from Arad officiated at the opening ceremony.[2] Its establishment was a "great holiday" for the Jews and Christians of Újpest.[2] It lies in 8 Gergely Berzeviczy Street about five minutes from Újpest-Városkapu metro station.

The synagogue was founded by the Lowy family.[3]

The Orthodox community split off and created their own synagogue.[2]

During World War II, the synagogue was looted and partially destroyed by the Nazis.[2] After the war the synagogue was rebuilt and a Holocaust memorial was added next to the synagogue.[2] The memorial, which was unveiled by Hungarian President Zoltán Tildy, is a wall with names of the 17,000 Jewish Ujpest residents that were victims of the Holocaust.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Neolog Synagogue in Újpest, Budapest". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Valley, Eli (1999). The Great Jewish Cities of Central and Eastern Europe: A Travel Guide and Resource Book to Prague, Warsaw, Crakow, and Budapest. Jason Aronson. p. 538. ISBN 0-7657-6000-2.
  3. ^ Smith, Duncan J. (2006). Only in Budapest. Brandstätter. p. 173. ISBN 3-902510-51-X – via Google Books.

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