Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue
Synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey
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The Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue, also known as the Büyükada Synagogue or the Hesed Beit Avraham Synagogue, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Sirkeci area of Büyükada, in the Adalar district of Istanbul, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey.
| Hesed Le Avraam Synagogue | |
|---|---|
The synagogue, in 2023 | |
Location of the synagogue in Istanbul | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Synagogue | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sirkeci, Büyükada, Adalar, Istanbul, Istanbul Province |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°52′20″N 29°08′05″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Completed | c. 1920s; 1960 (renovations) |
| Materials | Brick |
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Completed in c. 1920s, the synagogue is open for services only during summer months, like the other synagogues of the Princes' Islands.[2]