Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul
- Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul
The Ashkenazi Synagogue is an Ashkenazi synagogue located near the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the only currently active Ashkenazi synagogue in Istanbul open to visits and prayers. The synagogue was founded by Jews of Austrian origin in 1900. [cite web
url = http://www.musevicemaati.com/index.php?contentId=25
title = Chief Rabbinate of Turkey (Türkiye Hahambaşılığı)
accessdate = 22 April
accessyear = 2007] It is also the last remaining synagogue among a total of three built by Ashkenazim, as the population of Ashkenazi Jews accounts for 4 percent of total Jewish population of Turkey. [cite web
url = http://www.ataa.org/ataa/ref/jewish/jew-history.html
title = Assembly of Turkish American Associations - History of Jews in Turkey
accessdate = 22 Apr
accessyear = 2007] Visits to the synagogue can be made during weekday mornings and for Shabbat services on Saturday mornings.
The synagogue holds weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and other religious ceremonies in the Ashkenazi tradition.
Rabbi Dr. David Marcus, who also established the Jewish school Bene Berit, served as Rabbi and spiritual leader until his death in 1938.
Rabbi Mendy Chitrik has served as the rabbi of the Ashkenazi Synagogue since 2003.
ee also
* History of the Jews in Turkey
* List of synagogues in Turkey
References and notes
External links
* [http://www.musevicemaati.com Chief Rabbinate of Turkey]
* [http://www.salom.com.tr/Default.aspx Shalom Newspaper - The main Jewish newspaper in Turkey]
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