Surabaya Synagogue

The Surabaya Synagogue was a synagogue in Surabaya, Indonesia.[1][2] The synagogue was built in 1948, located at Jl. Kayon 4–6.[3] For decades, the old Indies style-building was the only synagogue in Indonesia that ever existed.[4] In 2013, the owner sold the land, the synagogue was demolished,[5] and it was replaced by a 17-story highrise hotel.[6][7]

Surabaya Synagogue
Sinagoge Surabaya
Surabaya Synagogue in 2007.
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
Location
LocationSurabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Geographic coordinates7.266626°S 112.749239°E / -7.266626; 112.749239
Architecture
TypeSynagogue
StyleOld Indies Style
Date established1948
Demolished2013

Cultural landmark status

In 2009, the synagogue was actually planned by Surabaya Department of City Culture and Tourism as one of the cultural landmark (Bangunan Cagar Budaya) in Surabaya (646/1654/436.6.14/2009). Ironically, before the building was officially designated as cultural landmark by the Surabaya City Government, the real estate developer demolished the building without notice.[8][9]

Demolition

In 2013, there were protests from Islamic organizations in front of the Surabaya Synagogue due to Gaza-Israel conflict. The protesters also sealed the building and prompted to Surabaya City Government not to designate the synagogue as official cultural landmark. Because of years without landmark designation, a real estate developer demolished the building.[2][1] Jewish people in Surabaya reported the action to the Surabaya Police Department, but there was no clear response from the police.[10] Since 2018, the site is home to a 17-story hotel.[11][7]

See also

References
  1. "Sinagog Surabaya". Scribd (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  2. Ilawati (2018). Eksistensi Komunitas Yahudi Keturunan di Jakarta: Studi Tentang Komunitas UIJC [The United Indonesian Jewish Community] (PDF). Jakarta: UIN Syarif Hidayatullah.
  3. Diarna. "See Inside Destroyed Surabayan Synagogue". diarna.org. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. Liputan6.com (10 June 2016). "Jejak Saudagar Yahudi pada Sinagoge Tergusur di Surabaya". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  5. JTA and TOI staff. "Indonesia's last synagogue, an intended heritage site, destroyed". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. Times, I. D. N.; Folia, Rosa. "Mencari Jejak Keturunan Yahudi di Surabaya". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. Witanto. "Sinagoge Surabaya Berubah Jadi Hotel Berlantai 17". Ngopibareng.id. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  8. Wirayuda, Arya W. (7 January 2020). KOTA DAN JEJAK AKTIVITAS PERADABAN (in Indonesian). Airlangga University Press. ISBN 978-602-473-075-8.
  9. "Group protests synagogue demolition". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  10. "Sengketa Synagogue Yahudi Surabaya Berujung ke Polisi". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). 25 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  11. "Ketua DPRD Surabaya: Hentikan Pembangunan Hotel di Bekas Cagar Budaya". Surya Tribunnews (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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