Beth Shalom Temple (Havana, Cuba)
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For similarly named synagogues, see Beth Shalom.
Temple Beth Shalom (Spanish: Gran Sinagoga Bet Shalom), built in 1952, is a synagogue located in the Vedado neighbourhood of downtown Havana. Temple Beth Shalom is the main synagogue serving Havana's Jewish community of 1,500 people. Founded in 1952, it has been the epicenter of Jewish life in Cuba for over 70 years. The synagogue is often referred to as "El Patronato". Often considered one of the most important sites in all of Latin American Judaism, "El Patronato" welcomes thousands of visitors each year for both Shabbat and tours of Jewish Cuba.
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Temple Beth Shalom | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
District | Vedado |
Rite | Ashkenazi |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
Leadership | David Prinstein, Shmuel Szteinhendler |
Location | |
Location | Calle I Esq. 13, Havana 10400 |
Country | Cuba |
Geographic coordinates | 23.141634°N 82.389425°W / 23.141634; -82.389425 |
Architecture | |
Groundbreaking | 1951 |
Completed | 1952; 72 years ago (1952) |
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