Beth El Synagogue, Jewish religious building in Gloucester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand.
The Beth El Synagogue featured a wooden structure with traditional architectural elements that served the Canterbury Hebrew Congregation for religious gatherings and ceremonies.
The first Beth El Synagogue opened its doors on October 1, 1864, under architect Benjamin Mountfort's design, marking the beginning of Jewish worship in South Island.
The congregation obtained religious items from multiple locations, including a Sefer Torah from London and traditional ceremonial objects from Melbourne and Sydney.
The synagogue operated at 78 Gloucester Street until 1987, when the congregation relocated to a new location at 406 Durham Street.
Isaac Zachariah, a Sephardic rabbi from Baghdad who trained in Jerusalem and served the Sassoon family in Bombay, led the congregation during its expansion.
Location: Christchurch City
Inception: October 1, 1864
Architects: Benjamin Mountfort
GPS coordinates: -43.53009,172.63258
Latest update: March 13, 2025 03:33
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