Chesed-El Synagogue

Coordinates: 1°17′50″N 103°50′33.2″E / 1.29722°N 103.842556°E / 1.29722; 103.842556
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Chesed-El Synagogue
Religion
AffiliationSephardic Judaism
LeadershipRabbi Nissim Zawady
Year consecrated1905; 119 years ago (1905)
StatusActive
Location
LocationSingapore
Geographic coordinates1°17′50″N 103°50′33.2″E / 1.29722°N 103.842556°E / 1.29722; 103.842556
Architecture
Architect(s)Swan & Maclaren
TypeSynagogue
StyleRenaissance Revival
Completed1905; 119 years ago (1905)
Designated as NHL
Designated18 December 1998
Reference no.38
Website
http://www.chesedel.org

The Chesed-El Synagogue (Hebrew: חסד-אל, "Grace of God") is a synagogue in Singapore. The synagogue was constructed in 1905 and is located at Oxley Rise in River Valley, within the Central Area of Singapore.

On 18 December 1998, it was designated as a national monument of Singapore.

History[edit]

The Chesed-El Synagogue was designated as a national monument on 18 December 1998.[1]

The synagogue underwent an extensive renovation in 2016 with the support of the National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore.[2]

A Jewish Community Centre was built on the Synagogue grounds, where the communal Sukkah used to stand. In 2019, the synagogue received its fourth grant from the restoration fund of the NHB for restoration and maintenance of the building.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Melody Zaccheus (21 October 2014). "Sri Thendayuthapani Temple joins 66 others on list of Singapore's national monuments". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "15 NATIONAL MONUMENTS TO RECEIVE FUNDING AS PART OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS FUND 2019" (PDF).
  • Lee Geok Boi (2004), The Religious Monuments of Singapore, Landmark Books, ISBN 981-3065-62-1
  • Preservation of Monuments Board, Know Our Monuments

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