Coordinates: 47°31′18″N 19°02′14″E / 47.5216°N 19.0372°E / 47.5216; 19.0372

Frankel Leo street Synagogue, Budapest

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Not to be confused with Újpest Synagogue.
Frankel Leo Street Synagogue
Hungarian: Frankel Leó utcai zsinagóga
An aerial view of the synagogue in 2010
Religion
AffiliationNeolog Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Tamas Vero
StatusActive
Location
Location49 Frankel Leo Street, Újpest, Buda, 2nd district, Budapest
CountryHungary
Frankel Leo street Synagogue, Budapest is located in Budapest
Frankel Leo street Synagogue, Budapest
Location of the synagogue in Budapest
Geographic coordinates47°31′18″N 19°02′14″E / 47.5216°N 19.0372°E / 47.5216; 19.0372
Architecture
Architect(s)1888:
  • Sándor Fellner
1928:
  • Dezső Jakab
  • Aladár Soós
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleGothic Revival
General contractorGyula Wellisch
Completed
  • 1888 (original)
  • 1928 (modifications);
  • 2000 (further renovations)
Specifications
Capacity400 worshippers
MaterialsBrick
Website
frankel.hu
[1]

The Frankel Leo Street Synagogue (Hungarian: Frankel Leó utcai zsinagóga) or Újlaki Synagogue, is a Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 49 Frankel Leo Street, in Újpest, on the Buda side of the 2nd district of Budapest, Hungary. The congregation worships in the Ashkenazi rite.[2]

History

The synagogue was built in 1888. In the 1920s a block building was built around it to protect it and to serve as a community building. During World War II, the synagogue was used as a stable and the residents were all killed. Today the Jewish community owns only one apartment in the building and gentiles live in the building. There is a memorial in the yard with the names of the Jewish families who were deported from the house in 1944.[3]

Community

There is a vibrant Jewish community life in the Frankel synagogue, included Family Kabalat Shabbat, Sunday School, adult educational programs, BBYO youth movement for teens, holiday celebrations and cultural events serve the needs of the members. About 350 young families and 150 elders belong to the community.[4]

  • Synagogue interior
    Synagogue interior
  • Blessing the children
    Blessing the children

See also

References

  1. ^ "Újlaki (Frankel Leó) Synagogue in Budapest". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Who we are?". Frankel Synagogue Budapest.[self-published source?]
  3. ^ "The foundation stone of the synagogue in Újlak was laid 135 years ago". PestBuda. October 16, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Gruber, Ruth Ellen (May 8, 2012). "Young families bringing new life to Budapest synagogues". The Times of Israel. Retrieved July 18, 2024.

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