Surami Synagogue
| Surami Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The interior of the synagogue in 2008 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Georgian Jewish |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Surami, Shida Kartli |
| Country | Georgia |
  Location of the synagogue in Georgia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°01′02″N 43°33′59″E / 42.0172°N 43.5664°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1915 |
Surami Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Surami, in the Republic of Georgia.
History[edit]
The synagogue was built in 1915. It is off the beaten path of tourists, but serves the local community. It has been a place of refuge during persecutions.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Ro'i, Yaacov (11 February 2016). Jews and Jewish Life in Russia and the Soviet Union. Routledge. ISBN 9781135205102 – via Google Books.
- ^ Green Flag; Lightman, Sidney (2006). Jewish Travel Guide 2006. Jewish Chronicle Publications. ISBN 085303706X – via Google Books.
- ^ Zaidner, Michael; Mitchell, Vallentine (1 December 2001). Jewish Travel Guide 2002. Greenberg & Company. p. 93. ISBN 9780853034339 – via Google Books.
- ^ Arbel, Rachel; Magal, Lili; ha-tefutsot ʻal shem Na um Goldman, Bet (1992). In the land of the golden fleece: the Jews of Georgia: history and culture (Illustrated ed.). Beth Hatefutsoth. pp. 52, 148, 170. ISBN 9650506500 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prital, David (1982). In Search of Self: The Soviet Jewish Intelligentsia and the Exodus a Collection of Articles. Mount Scopus Publications. pp. 78, 81. ISBN 9789652234209 – via Google Books.
- ^ Insight: Soviet Jews. Vol. 3. Europe Jewish Publications. 1977. p. 47 – via Google Books.
- ^ Rozenblum, Serge-Allain (1982). Être juif en U.R.S.S. (in French). Revue Politique Et Parlementaire. p. 82. ISBN 9782857020165 – via Google Books.
Further reading[edit]
- Krinsky, Carol Herselle (January 1996). Synagogues of Europe: Architecture, History, Meaning. Courier Corporation. ISBN 9780486290782 – via Google Books.
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