| Edmond J. Safra Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Yosef Galimidi |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 19275 Mystic Pointe Drive, Aventura, Miami, Florida 33180 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Miami, Florida | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°57′17″N 80°7′35″W / 25.95472°N 80.12639°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Frankel Benayoun |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Funded by | Edmond J. Safra Foundation |
| Groundbreaking | 1997 |
| Completed | 2001[1] |
| Website | |
| ejsfl | |
The Edmond J. Safra Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 19275 Mystic Pointe Drive, Aventura, Miami, Florida, in the United States. The congregation practises in the Sephardi rite. Rabbi Yosef Galimidi has served as rabbi since 2008.[1]
The synagogue is one of several that are eponymous with Edmond J. Safra, a former banker and philanthropist, partially or fully funded by the Edmond J. Safra Foundation.[2][3][4]
History
The community originated in Aleppo, Syria. The synagogue broke ground in 1997 and was completed in 2001.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "About the Synagogue".
- ↑ "About the synagogue". Edmond J. Safra Synagogue. Upper East Side, New York. 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Home page". Edmond J. Safra Synagogue. Deal, New Jersey. n.d. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Selected projects: Religion". Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation. 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
External links
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