Chassidim Shul, Jewish synagogue in Yeoville, South Africa
Chassidim Shul is a synagogue in Yeoville with a distinctive V-shaped roof and exterior walls made of warm-colored stone accented with decorative grilles. Inside, the space features bronze and brass lion sculptures above the Holy Ark, created as part of the sanctuary's design.
The synagogue was established in 1963 with a cornerstone ceremony involving Henry Jacobson. It became a key center for the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and helped shape the foundation of additional Jewish institutions throughout the country.
The Bima, the raised platform at the center of the worship space, serves as the focal point for prayers and reflects how the congregation organizes its communal gatherings.
The congregation currently uses the Savoy Estate location for regular services and community activities. Visitors should know this is an active place of worship where respectful conduct and appropriate dress are expected during religious observances.
The architectural firm Morgenstern & Morgenstern designed this structure using modern religious building principles of the 1960s. Their design influenced the planning of several other Jewish prayer spaces in South Africa and remains a notable example of how religious spaces evolved during that period.
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