Dr. Max Nordau Synagogue
The Dr. Max Nordau Synagogue, also called Hebrew community Dor Hadash, is located in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires.
| Dr. Max Nordau Synagogue | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active Synagogue |
| Location | |
| Location | Buenos Aires |
| Geographic coordinates | 34.60088969605619°S 58.44322285426307°W |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1955 |
History
Although the temple was opened in 1955, its history started in 1912, when a group of immigrants coming from a few countries of Eastern Europe, among them there was; Lithuanians, Russians, and Poles, founded a cultural center, near the place where is now the temple Dr. Max Nordau.[1]
In 1923, the synagogue was moved to its current location, the Murillo street, number 665, it was a cheder school there, with 20 students and a teacher. That same year, the congregation changed its name and was called: "Dr. Max Nordau" Hebrew association, named after the zionist leader, and follower of Theodor Herzl.[1]
In 1985, the congregation was called Hebrew community Dor Hadash (in English: new generation). The rituals were modernized, Dor Hadash is a conservative congregation.[1]
References
- "Comunidad Dor Jadash". Masorti Olami. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016.
