Synagogue of the Israelite Argentine Congregation explained

Synagogue of the Israelite Argentine Congregation
Native Name:es|Sinagoga de la Congregación Israelita Argentina
Image Upright:1.4
Location:Libertad 769, Buenos Aires
Country:Argentina
Geo:-34.5995°N -58.3837°W
Map Type:Buenos Aires
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Religious Affiliation:Reform Judaism
Status:Synagogue
Functional Status:Active
Leadership:Rabbi Sergio Bergman
Architecture Style:Romanesque Revival
Groundbreaking:1897
Year Completed:1932
Capacity:700 worshippers

The Synagogue of the Israelite Argentine Congregation (es|Sinagoga de la Congregación Israelita Argentina), commonly known as the Liberty Temple (es|Templo Libertad), is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 769 Libertad Street, near the famous Teatro Colón, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The synagogue is home to the Congregación Israelita de la República Argentina and houses a Jewish history museum. Established in the 1890s, the congregation is the oldest in Argentina.[1]

History

The cornerstone was laid in 1897. The construction of the building took 35 years, and it was inaugurated in 1932. The project was led by the engineers Alejandro Enquin and Eugenio Gantner. The building's Romanesque Revival style has influences from German synagogues of the mid-19th century. It has capacity for 700 people.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Angela Merkel to Buenos Aires’ Oldest Congregation: ‘We Must Fight Anti-Semitism’ . . 13 June 2017 .
  2. News: Mejía, Virginia . La sinagoga más antigua de Buenos Aires, que visitaron Albert Einstein y Angela Merkel . es . The most ancient synagogue in Buenos Aires, which was visited by Albert Einstein and Angela Merke l. . 28 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210113204819/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/la-sinagoga-mas-antigua-buenos-aires-visitaron-nid2203661 . 13 January 2021 .