Uruguay Jewish Monuments
Rabbi Meir Ba'al Hanes Sepharadic Synagogue
The Synagogue is locted in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, in an
area called Pocitos (Zona de los Pocitos) Franzini Street (corner of
Sarmiento).
The Synagogue was founded in 1940 and its first location, until 1956,
was in William St. It then moved to its present location. Its
religious orientation is Conservative Sepharadic. Baal Hanes means of
miracles. The Synagogue's name originates in an event that ocurred in
1964 when due to a short circuit the electric clock, which controled
the automatic lighting on Shabbat, caught fire. The heat melted some
rubber which was stopping water from flowing but this time it allowed
a flow of water which put out the fire.
The above information was provided by Sebastian Wallerstein (14), Eli
Perelmuter (14), Ari Kaczka (14) and Favio Teitelbaum (14) of the
Hebrew Integral School in Montevideo, Uruguay, supervised by the
teacher Myriam Wiluzanski.
The New Israel Congregation
The Congregation was found in 1936 by a group of Jews, mostly from
Germany and Austria, who fled from the Nazi persecution and arrived in
Uruguay. The Congregation's function is to take care of religious,
cultural and charitable aspects for Jews living in Uruguay, as well as
other issues concerning the Jewish people worldwide. The religious
orientation of the congregation is Conservative.
In in the 1950's the present building was opened and it contains a
synagogue and offices. It is located in the centre of Montevideo.
The above information was provided by Adrian Singer (14), Alejandro
Chejanovieski (14), Gabriel Benayon, Alejandro Gliksberg (14), Marcelo
Leucovich (14) of the Ariel School, in Montevideo, supervised by the
teacher Alicia Fernandez.
Vaad Hair Institute
The Institute was opened in 1944 with the purpose of taking care of all
religious issues. It is found in 828 Canelones St. which is in the
centre of Montevideo. Its religious orientation is Orthodox. A record
is kept of all weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and other ceremonies.
The above information was provided by Mariana Golzer (14), Natalia
Rubin (14), Marsha Zorn (14), Ruthy Schatz (14), Ariana Lusim and
Andrea Szuebel (14) from the Ariel School in Montevideo, Uruguay,
supervised by the teacher Alicia Fernandez.
The "Piolishe Shil" (Polish Synagogue), Montevideo, Uruguay
This was the first synagogue opened in Uruguay. It was founded in 1916
by the Nemirovski family which arrived from Argentina and at first
operated in a room in their house. When more immigrants arrived the
Synagogue moved to its own building. Today it is found in Democracia
St. Since 1940 it is named Piolishe Shil due to the fact that the
majority of its members are Hasidei Gur who came from Poland. The
religious orientation is Orthodox and it belongs to Agudat Israel. It
opens on Saturdays and has a Minyan of 12 to 16 people. During the
Holy Days the number of people coming to pray is between 30 and 50.
Many of this community's young people are now living in Israel.
The above information was provided by Efrat Birnbau (15), Hanna Lisak
(12), Yael Faierman (14) of the Yavne Institute in Montevideo
supervised by the teacher Tikva Tittler.
Yavne Synagogue
The Synagogue was opened in 1991 as part of the Yavne Institute of
Primary and Secondary Education. It is located in the Zona Pocitos of
Montevideo, 2800 Luis B. Cavia St. The majority of Jews living in
Montevideo attend this Synagogue. Its religious orienation is Orthodox.
It is open to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and during the Holy Days.
About 50 people attend the prayers and during the Holy Days these
number usually doubles.
The above information was provided by Ginette Dodel !(14), Valeria
Fojgel (14) of the Yavne Institute supervised by
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