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Synagogue of the Ashkenazi Jews in Baku
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Religion
Affiliation	Judaism
Year consecrated	2003
Location
Location	Baku, Azerbaijan
Architecture
Architect(s)	A.Harber
Type	Synagogue
Completed	1946

Synagogue of the Ashkenazi Jews in Baku is a synagogue in Baku. It is located in the center of the city.^[2]

History

In 1946, a building of former depot of the civil defense on the corner of Korganov (now Rasul Rza) and Pervomayskaya (now Dilara Aliyeva) Streets in a semi-basement place was allocated for the present synagogue.^[3] The building was repaired and re-equipped for needs of communities together with a community of Georgian Jews of Azerbaijan. Two praying halls were built there: a big one for the Ashkenazi Jews and a small one for Georgian Jews. Means were collected in the result of voluntary donations donated by Azerbaijani Jews. In 2002, it was decided to build a new building for the synagogue. Opening of the new synagogue was held on March 9, 2003.^[4]^[1]^[5]

At present, Rabbi Shneor Segal, leader of Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States is the Chief Rabbi of the synagogue and the Ashkenazi community.^[6]

History

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