Synagogue of the Israelite Argentine Congregation
The Sinagoga de la Congregación Israelita Argentina, also called Templo Libertad, is a Reform synagogue situated in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Situated on Libertad street, near the famous Teatro Colón, the synagogue is home to the Congregación Israelita de la República Argentina and houses a Jewish history museum. It is the oldest congregation in Argentina.[1]
| Templo Libertad | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rab. Sergio Bergman |
| Location | |
| Location | Libertad 769 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1932 |
| Website | |
| www.templolibertad.org.ar | |
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 style has influences from German synagogues of the mid-19th century. It has capacity for 700 people.[2]
See also
References
- Angela Merkel to Buenos Aires’ Oldest Congregation: ‘We Must Fight Anti-Semitism’ Tablet Magazine. 13 June 2017
- Mejía, Virginia (28 December 2018). "La sinagoga más antigua de Buenos Aires, que visitaron Albert Einstein y Angela Merkel" [The most ancient synagogue in Buenos Aires, which was visited by Albert Einstein and Angela Merkel]. La Nación (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 January 2021.
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