Maalem Synagogue
Synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey
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The Maalem Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Harap Çeşme Street, on the slopes overlooking the Golden Horn, near the Jewish old age home in the Hasköy district of Istanbul, Turkey.
RiteNusach Sefard (Eastern)
StatusActive
| Maalem Synagogue | |
|---|---|
The entrance to the synagogue, in 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard (Eastern) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Harap Çeşme Street, Hasköy, Istanbul, Istanbul Province |
| Country | Turkey |
  Location of the synagogue in Istanbul | |
| Coordinates | 41°02′26″N 28°57′13″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Completed | 19th century |
| Materials | Stone |
| [1] | |
It is the only remaining open synagogue in an area that once had many Jewish residents. Completed in the early 20th century, the synagogue is open, yet only open for Shabbat services.[2]
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