Chesed-El Synagogue

Chesed-El Synagogue
Hebrew: חסד-אל
The synagogue, in 2023
Religion
Affiliation	Judaism
Rite	Nusach Sefard
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Synagogue
Leadership	Rabbi Nissim Zawady
Year consecrated	1905
Status	Active
Location
Location	Oxley Rise, River Valley, Central Area
Country	Singapore
Location of the synagogue in Singapore
Geographic coordinates	1°17′50″N 103°50′33.2″E
Architecture
Architect(s)	Swan & Maclaren
Type	Synagogue architecture
Style	Renaissance Revival
Funded by	Sir Manasseh Meyer
Completed	1905 (1905)
Website
chesedel.org
National monument of Singapore
Designated	18 December 1998
Reference no.	38

The Chesed-El Synagogue (Hebrew: חסד-אל, lit. 'Grace of God') is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Oxley Rise, in River Valley, within the Central Area of Singapore. The synagogue was constructed in 1905 and in 1998 it was designated as a national monument of Singapore.

History

The Chesed-El Synagogue was designated as a national monument on 18 December 1998.

The synagogue underwent an extensive renovation in 2016 with the support of the National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore. A Jewish Community Centre was built on the synagogue grounds, where the communal Sukkah used to stand. In 2019, the synagogue received its fourth grant from the restoration fund of the NHB for restoration and maintenance of the building.

See also

• History of the Jews in Singapore
• List of synagogues in Singapore

Further reading

• Boi, Lee Geok (2004). The Religious Monuments of Singapore. Landmark Books. ISBN 981-3065-62-1.
• Know Our Monuments. Preservation of Monuments Board.

External links

Media related to Chesed-El Synagogue at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website
• "Virtual Jewish History Tour of Singapore". Jewish Virtual Library.
• "Home page". The Jewish Community of Singapore.