Hekhal Haness Synagogue

Orthodox synagogue in Geneva, Switzerland

  • René Favre
  • Gabriel de Freudenreich
  • Antoine Guth
  • Marc Tzala
TypeSynagogue architectureStyleModernistFunded byNessim GaonGroundbreaking1970Completed1972SpecificationsCapacity1,200 worshipersMaterialsConcreteWebsitehekhalhaness.ch (in French)[1]

The Hekhal Haness Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת היכל הנס) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Geneva, in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The largest synagogue in Geneva, the synagogue was severely damaged by a fire on May 24, 2007,[2] attributed to arson.[3]

The synagogue was funded by Nessim Gaon, a Swiss businessman.[3]

See also

  • Judaism portal
  • flagSwitzerland portal

References

  1. ^ "Hekhal Haness Synagogue in Geneva". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Police suspect Geneva synagogue fire to be criminal". European Jewish Press. May 24, 2007. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2007.
  3. ^ a b "Switzerland: Geneva Synagogue Fire Termed Arson". New York Times. Agence France-Presse. June 2, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2024.

Media related to Centre Hekhal Haness (Genève) at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official website (in French)
  • "Communauté Israélite de Genève". (in French)
  • Ross, Erik (November 9, 2022). "Blog: Antisemitism and Europe's God problem". The Times of Israel. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
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