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Edinburgh Synagogue
The Edinburgh Synagogue, in 2012
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
OwnershipEdinburgh Hebrew Congregation
LeadershipRabbi David Rose
StatusActive
Notable artworksStained-glass windows by William Wilson
Location
Location4 Salisbury Road, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Edinburgh Synagogue is located in Scotland
Edinburgh Synagogue
Location in Scotland
Geographic coordinates55°56′18″N 3°10′28″W / 55.93822792856555°N 3.1745465796842764°W / 55.93822792856555; -3.1745465796842764
Architecture
Architect(s)James Miller (1932)
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleByzantine Revival
Date established1816 (as a congregation)
Groundbreaking
  • 1817 (Richmond Court)
  • 1868 (Park Place)
  • 1898 (Graham Street)
  • 1932 (Salisbury Road)
Construction cost£20,000
Specifications
Capacity1,000 worshipers
Dome(s)One
MaterialsRed brick
Website
ehcong.com
Listed Building – Category B
Official name4 SALISBURY ROAD, SYNAGOGUE CHAMBERS INCLUDING GATEPIERS AND BOUNDARY WALLS
TypeListed Building
Designated29 March 1996
Reference no.LB43172

The Edinburgh Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 4 Salisbury Road in the Newington area of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. Established in 1816 as the Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation, the congregation worships in the Ashkenazi rite.

The current synagogues building was opened in 1932, that replaced a converted chapel on Graham Street which had served as its synagogue since 1898.[1]

The Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation is a mainstream Orthodox congregation under the auspices of the Chief Rabbi of the United Synagogue.[2] Rabbi David Rose has served as rabbi since 2003.[3]

  1. ^ "Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation". JCR-UK. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Edinburgh Jewish Community: Home". Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2023.[self-published source?]
  3. ^ "Rabbi Rose". Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.[self-published source?]

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