Centro Hebreo Sefaradi Synagogue
| Centro Hebreo Sefaradi Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue sanctuary, in 2019 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Havana |
| Country | Cuba |
  Location of the synagogue in Cuba | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°08′16″N 82°23′31″W / 23.1377°N 82.3919°W |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1957 |
| Completed | 1960 |
The Centro Hebreo Sefaradi Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Havana, Cuba.
History
[edit]Construction began in 1957 and the synagogue was completed in 1960[1]: 65 with a 726-seat sanctuary.[2] The main sanctuary was later rented out to the Afro-Cuban band Síntesis for their rehearsals while weekly religious services were held in a small room next door.[1]: 66
In 2007 Centro Hebreo Sefaradi Synagogue was described as “…the only remaining institutional legacy of the Sephardic presence in Cuba.”[citation needed] As of 2010[update], the synagogue had eighty families constituting 320 members. The majority of congregants were 60 or older.[2]
Centro Hebreo is affiliated with the Conservative movement in the United States.[1]: 68 There is a small Holocaust memorial at the synagogue with quotations from José Martí.[3]
Gallery
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Front entrance
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c Behar, Ruth (2007). An Island Called Home: Returning To Jewish Cuba. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. p. 65-68. ISBN 9780813541891.
- ^ a b Harris, Liz (December 24, 2010). "Sephardic majority, but numbers dwindling". The Jewish News of Northern California. San Francisco, CA. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Goodman, James Stone (December 17, 2015). "The Remnant: Cuban Jews face challenges with hope". St. Louis Jewish Light. St. Louis, MO. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
External links
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Media related to Centro Hebreo Sefaradi de Cuba at Wikimedia Commons
- "Sephardi Jews". madregot.com.
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