Jewish Community Center and Synagogue, Yekaterinburg

The Yekaterinburg Synagogue, led by the Chief Rabbi of Yekaterinburg and the Sverdlovsk region, Zelig Ashkenazi, is located in a four-story building. Construction on the Community Center and Synagogue began in late June 2002 on the former site of a historic synagogue. There are more than 15,000 Jews registered at the community center, who participate in various religious, social, cultural and musical activities. Weddings, adulthood ceremonies, circumcisions, seminars and Torah readings are held at the synagogue.

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Sight Name: Jewish Community Center and Synagogue
Sight Location: Yekaterinburg, Russia (See walking tours in Yekaterinburg)
Sight Type: Religious
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Travel Distance: 4.7 Km or 2.9 Miles

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