Újpest Synagogue

Neolog synagogue in Budapest, Hungary

Not to be confused with Frankel Leo street Synagogue, Budapest.

Újpest Synagogue

Hungarian: Újpesti zsinagóga

The synagogue in 2010

Religion
Affiliation| Neolog Judaism
Rite| Nusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational status| Synagogue
Status| Active
Location
Location| 8 Berzeviczy Gergely Street, Újpest, Budapest
Country| Hungary

Location of the synagogue in Budapest

Geographic coordinates| 47°33′44″N 19°04′58″E﻿ / ﻿47.56224°N 19.08287°E﻿ / 47.56224; 19.08287
Architecture
Architect(s)|

* Ármin Hegedűs
* Henrik Böhm

Type| Synagogue architecture
Style|

* Romanesque Revival
* Moorish Revival

Founder| Lowy family
Completed| 1866
Specifications
Capacity| 1,000 seats
Dome(s)| Two (maybe more)
Materials| Brick
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The Újpest Synagogue (Hungarian: Újpesti zsinagóga) is a Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 8 Berzeviczy Gergely Street, in Újpest, Budapest, Hungary.[2]

## History

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Completed in 1866, designed in the Romanesque Revival and Moorish Revival styles, the synagogue holds 1,000 seats.[2] Rabbi Sander Rosenberg from Arad officiated at the opening ceremony.[2] Its establishment was a "great holiday" for the Jews and Christians of Újpest.[2] It lies in 8 Gergely Berzeviczy Street about five minutes from Újpest-Városkapu metro station.

The synagogue was founded by the Lowy family.[3]

The Orthodox community split off and created their own synagogue.[2]

During World War II, the synagogue was looted and partially destroyed by the Nazis.[2] After the war the synagogue was rebuilt and a Holocaust memorial was added next to the synagogue.[2] The memorial, which was unveiled by Hungarian President Zoltán Tildy, is a wall with names of the 17,000 Jewish Ujpest residents that were victims of the Holocaust.[2]

## See also

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* Hungary portal
* Judaism portal

* History of the Jews in Hungary
* List of synagogues in Hungary

## References

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1. ^ "Neolog Synagogue in Újpest, 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. ^ a b c d e f g h Valley, Eli (1999). The Great Jewish Cities of Central and Eastern Europe: A Travel Guide and Resource Book to Prague, Warsaw, Crakow, and Budapest. Jason Aronson. p. 538\. ISBN 0-7657-6000-2.
3. ^ Smith, Duncan J. (2006). Only in Budapest. Brandstätter. p. 173\. ISBN 3-902510-51-X – via Google Books.

## External links

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Media related to Újpest Synagogue at Wikimedia Commons

* Pic of building model

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* Páva Street

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