Comunidad Israelita de El Salvador

Sinagoga de El Salvador
Hebrew: בית כנסת
The synagogue interior, in 2009
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipFernando Lapiduz (laity)
StatusActive
Location
LocationBoulevard del Hipódromo 626, San Salvador
CountryEl Salvador
Comunidad Israelita de El Salvador is located in El Salvador
Comunidad Israelita de El Salvador
Location of the synagogue
in El Salvador
Geographic coordinates13°41′41″N 89°14′32″W / 13.6948°N 89.2423°W / 13.6948; -89.2423
Architecture
Date establishedc. 1920s (as a congregation)
Completed1949; 1952

The Comunidad Israelita de El Salvador (Hebrew: בית כנסת, lit. 'Jewish Community of El Salvador') is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador.

History

The congregation was established in the c. 1920s.[1] The first synagogue was located in the city center in 1949; with the current building completed in 1952.[1][2] Currently, the community center is located in the San Benito neighborhood of San Salvador. The congregation is the only Conservative congregation in the country. There are several Orthodox congregations.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Sainz-Portillo, Isabella (Spring 2022). "From the Ground Up: La Comunidad Israelita de El Salvador". Voces Novae. 14 (8). Chapman University. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "San Salvador, El Salvador". World Union for Progressive Judaism. 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.