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55, Dr. V.B. Gandhi
Marg, Fort
Mumbai - 400 023. (Ph.91-22-22831502
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Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue was built in 1884 by Jacob Elias Sassoon and his brother Albert in memory of their father Eliyahoo Sassoon. It is situated in Colaba, the absolute centre of the Town close to the well known hotels of the Taj Mahal and Oberoi Sheraton now Hilton Towers and many other hotels which are situated nearby. |
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In the earlier years there was a huge Bagdadi Jewish Community living in the area. Most of the affluent Community members lived in the areas close to the Synagogue. The Jewish Club and the David Sassoon Library were close to the Synagogue and in the High Holidays especially "Rosh Hashanah" and "Yom Kippur" the entire Synagogue was full up, with extra chairs being placed between benches all around the Synagogue in the men's gallery.
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Ex - Prime Minister Of Israel
Mr. Shimon Peres
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The ladies, offcourse were seated on the upper floor which was also completely packed. Now this Synagogue caters to the local Jewish Community and especially to the foreigners who come from all parts of the world. There is regular "Minyan" on 'Erev Shabbath' and Shabbaths. After the morning service 'Kiddush' with a "Shulhan" is served to all members attending the services.
Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue has had the only recognised Kosher 'Mikvah' for the past over a hundred years and people from Asia would come and make use of the 'Mikvah’. |
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340, Sir J. J. Road
Byculla,
Mumbai - 400 008. Ph. 91-22-23006675 |
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Magen David Synagogue at Byculla Synagogue was built in 1864 by the late David Sassoon who was the founder of the Sassoon empire in India. Daily morning services and "Erev" Sabbath and also Sabbath Mornings prayers are conducted. Afterwhich, a "Shulhan" breakfast is served to one and all. |
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H. E. Dy. Prime Minister &
Foreign Minister Of Israel
Mr. Silvan Shalom
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This is the largest Synagogue of the "Bagdadi" Jewish Community of India which is open to one and all irrespective of the fact whether the members of the Community are Bene-Israel, Cochini's or Bagdadi Jews and foreigners.
Yeshiva Classes are conducted in the Synagogue twice a week where Jewish Students study the ' Torah'. |
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| In the compound of the Synagogue there are two Jewish Schools which are run by the Sir Jacob Sassoon High School Trust and the E.E.E. Sassoon High School Trust, in which Jewish children were educated. With the paucity of Jewish students the Schools are open to all Communities, and at the moment, since the population around the vicinity are Muslims, almost 98% of the students are Muslims. |
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H. E. Vice-Prime Minister Of Israel
Hon. Mr. Ehud Olmert
Minister of Trade, Industry, Labour & Communications |
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In the compound we also have the Lady Rachel Free Dispensary which is run by the Trust, a doctor is employed to look after the poor and needy Jews who require medical aid. The dispensary is open twice a week and for the remaining part of the days since the doctor has his own dispensary in the vicinity, the Jews are free to visit him at anytime.
There was also a "Mikvah" in the compound but as the needs of the community decreased it was no longer in operation. |
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9, Dr. Ambedkar Road,
Pune - 411 001. Ph. 91-20-26132048 |
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The Ohel David Synagogue in Pune was built in 1863 - 67 by the Late David Sassoon who was also responsible to build the Sassoon Hospital in Pune and many other such philanthropic works. This Synagogue is declared as the Monument of Pune which is also better known as the 'Lal Davel' (Red Synagogue), as it is built in red bricks. |
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Mr. Solomon F. Sopher lighting Channukkah
on the first day
Dec.2006
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This Synagogue caters to the Jewish Community of Pune and during the summer months and rainy season in Bombay, it used to have large number of Jews coming from Bombay during the season and living in Pune who spent most of their summer months in Pune because of better climatic conditions prevailing in the city of Pune compare to Bombay now called Mumbai. The Mausoleum of the Late David Sassoon is housed in the precincts of the Synagogue were the Late David Sassoon Lived. There is a "Mikvah" in the Synagogue compound which is not in operation at the moment. |
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Mr. David Solomon is the care taker of the Synagogue and has been doing his best to keep the Synagogue to be at its best. Prayers are conducted on Saturdays and a "Hazaan" from Bombay goes to conduct services for Shabbath prayers.
There is a Jewish Cemetery in Pune which is maintained by us along with the Jewish cemetery in Mumbai. |
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