Beth Meir Synagogue, Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Bastia, France
Beth Meir Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish prayer house in Bastia housed in a brick building that incorporates local architectural styles. The interior follows Sephardic traditions in its arrangement of the prayer space and religious furnishings.
The building was established in the 1930s when the growing Jewish community needed a permanent space for worship and gatherings. Over several decades it became the spiritual center for the island's Sephardic population.
The synagogue is named after a respected rabbi and serves as a gathering place for the Sephardic community to observe their traditions. Visitors can sense how religious practice remains woven into the everyday life of the local Jewish population.
Visiting is best done during regular prayer times when the community is gathered and the space feels active. It helps to check ahead since opening times follow the Jewish calendar and may vary.
The building came to house members of the community during a time of great danger, yet local residents protected them through quiet solidarity. This episode reveals how the island offered an unusual form of safety during a period of persecution.
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