Synagogue of Barcelona
| Synagogue of Barcelona | |
|---|---|
 Avenir Street, Barcelona. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Sephardi |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°23′48″N 2°8′53″E / 41.39667°N 2.14806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Completed | 1954 |
The Synagogue of the Jewish Community of Barcelona, is a cultural and religious center that was built in 1954 to serve the Jewish community that lived then in the city of Barcelona.[1] The three-story building is located on Avenir street, and provides services to the members of the community as well as visitors. The center has two synagogues, one Sephardic and the other Ashkenazi. The building also has a library and a conference room.[2]
On 18 January 2015 the temple held an homage to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris.[3] Members of different religions participated in this event. The Catalan journalist Pilar Rahola was present as well.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Furmansky, Dyana Z. (March 2011). "The Jewish Traveller: Barcelona". Hadassah Magazine. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ "Our History". Comunidad Israelita de Barcelona.
- ^ "Jueus catalans i dues iniciatives interreligioses rebutgen els atacs de París". Catalunya Religió. 20 January 2015.
- ^ "La comunitat jueva catalana plora els morts de París". Il Israel a Catalunya. 18 January 2015.