| Congregation Ezra Bessaroth | |
| Religious Affiliation: | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite: | Sephardic |
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| Organizational Status: | --> |
| Leadership: | Rabbi David Benchlouch |
| Status: | Synagogue |
| Functional Status: | Active |
| Location: | 5412 Wilson Avenue South, Seward Park, Seattle, Washington 98118 |
| Country: | United States |
| Map Type: | Seattle landmarks |
| Map Size: | 250 |
| Map Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 47.5527°N -122.2673°W |
| Year Completed: | 1958 |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
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Congregation Ezra Bessaroth is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 5412 Wilson Avenue South, in the Seward Park neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, in the United States.
Established in 1914, Ezra Bessaroth is one of Seattle's two Sephardic congregations, the other being Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation. Ezra Bessaroth maintains the liturgy and customs of the Mediterranean Island of Rhodes.[1] [2]
The following individuals have served as rabbi of Congregation Ezra Bessaroth:
| Ordinal | Rabbi | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidore Kahan | April 25, 1939 | May 1959 | ||||
| Abraham Shalem | May 1959 | November 1962 | ||||
| William Greenberg | 1990 | years | ||||
| Yamin Levy | 1990 | 2000 | years | |||
| September 2001 | ||||||
| Ron-Ami Meyers | August 2011 | July 2018 | ||||
| David Benchlouch | July 2022 | incumbent |
Yogev Nuna was cantor of Ezra Bessaroth for several years.[3]
Isaac Azose was chazan of Ezra Bessaroth from March 1966 to the end of 1999. He has published several siddurim for the needs of the Sephardic Jewish communities.[4]
Also served as rabbi for Bikur Holim.[2]