Batumi Synagogue
| Batumi Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Georgian: ბათუმის სინაგოგა | |
Batumi Synagogue in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Georgian Jewish |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 33 Vazha-Pshavela Street, Batumi, Adjara |
| Country | Georgia |
Location of the synagogue in Georgia | |
| Coordinates | 41°38′51″N 41°38′04″E / 41.6474°N 41.6345°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1904 |
Batumi Synagogue (Georgian: ბათუმის სინაგოგა, batumis sinagoga) is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located in Batumi, Adjara, Georgia. The building was constructed in 1904 under the direction of Semyon Vulkovich, a prominent local Jewish leader.[1]
The synagogue has historically served as the religious and cultural center of Batumi’s Jewish community. Its architecture reflects early 20th-century European influences, combined with local stylistic elements. Despite periods of closure during the Soviet era, the synagogue was preserved and later restored, resuming its role as a place of worship and community gathering.
Today, Batumi Synagogue remains active, offering religious services and functioning as a symbol of the enduring Jewish heritage in Georgia’s Black Sea region.
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References
- ^ "Batumi: sights". Official website of Batumi. n.d. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
External links
Media related to Batumi synagogue at Wikimedia Commons