Bet Yaakov Synagogue

Bet Yaakov Synagogue

Bet Yaakov Synagogue is a synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey. Located an the Asian side of the Bosphorus in the area called Kuzguncuk, just beside a Greek Orthodox church, it was built in 1878. The Jewish population of Kuzguncuk having moved away, it is kept alive by worshippers whose families originated there. Shabbat services on Saturday morning are held regularly. [cite web
url = http://www.musevicemaati.com/index.php?contentId=25
title = Chief Rabbinate of Turkey (Türkiye Hahambaşılığı)
accessdate = 30 march
accessyear = 2008
]

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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