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Gerard Doustraat Synagogue

Coordinates: 52°21′25″N 4°53′52″E / 52.357066°N 4.897909°E / 52.357066; 4.897909
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Gerard Doustraat Synagogue
The synagogue in 2005
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
StatusActive
Location
LocationGerard Doustraat 238, de Pijp, South Amsterdam, North Holland
CountryThe Netherlands
Gerard Doustraat Synagogue is located in Amsterdam
Gerard Doustraat Synagogue
Location of the synagogue in Amsterdam
Geographic coordinates52°21′25″N 4°53′52″E / 52.357066°N 4.897909°E / 52.357066; 4.897909
Architecture
Architect(s)E. M. Rood
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleRenaissance Revival
Completed1892
Specifications
Capacity320 seats
MaterialsBrick
Website
gerard-dou.nl (in Dutch)
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The Gerard Doustraat Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Gerard Doustraat 238, in the de Pijp neighborhood of South Amsterdam, in North Holland, the Netherlands. Designed by architect E. M. Rood in the Renaissance Revival style, the synagogue was completed in 1892.[2][3]

The synagogue offers space for 250 men and 70 women. The building was completely renovated and refurbished in the 1990s. The synagogue hardly stands out from the residential buildings on the street, allowing services to continue until 1943, despite German occupation. The synagogue was the official residence of Chief Rabbi Justus Tal until his death in 1954.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Synagogue at Gerard Doustraat in Amsterdam". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Synagoge Gerard Doustraat". joodsamsterdam (in Dutch). Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Amsterdam: Gerard Dou synagoge". Joods Cultureel Kwartier. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Gerard Dou". nihs.nl. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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