Obj. ID: 32704
Jewish Architecture Synagogue in Tulcea, Romania
The synagogue, or the Choral Temple, was built in 1893, as an inscription on its main façade states.[1] The synagogue is the only pre-Ceaușescu building in the main thoroughfare of the town, Babadag Street. In 2010-14 it was renovated and now serves a small Jewish community. The synagogue is well maintained and contains a small museum devoted to Tulcea Jews. There are also several physical remains from the synagogue at Orientului St. which no longer exists. The Neo-Gothic Torah ark is surmounted by the image of Mt. Sinai with two trumpets, thunderbolts, and the Tablets of the Law.
[1] The building probably started in 1888, see Streja and Schwarz, Sinagogi din România, 77.
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Synagogue in Tulcea | Unknown
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1893 (inscription)
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2014
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Documenter
Vladimir Levin | 2019
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Donor
The Morris and Beverly Baker Foundation | 2019
Object Copyright
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