Sasson Synagogue
| Sasson Synagogue | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Closed |
| Location | |
| Location | Rue Temple Sasson, Glymenopoulo, Alexandria |
| Country | Egypt |
| Architecture | |
| Funded by | Jacob Sassoon |
| Completed | 1910 |
The Sasson Synagogue, officially the Jacob Sasson Synagogue, is a former Jewish synagogue, that was located on Rue Temple Sasson, in the Glymenopoulo neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt. The synagogue was completed in 1910[1] and, despite its misspelling, was named in honour of Jacob Sassoon.[2]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Sasson Synagogue, Alexandria, Egypt". Diarna.org. Digital Heritage Mapping. 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Radovan, Zev (1984). "Jacob Sasson Synagogue in Alexandria" (copy of a photo of the Jacob Sasson Synagogue in 1984). The Bezalel Narkiss Index of Jewish Art. Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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