Bet Israel Synagogue (İzmir)

The Bet Israel Synagogue is the largest synagogue in the city of İzmir, Turkey. It was built in 1907 and is in the Karataş quarter of the city. It's one of the two major synagogues in İzmir, the other being the recently built Shaar Hashamaym synagogue. İzmir's Jewish community was granted state permission to build the synagogue in 1905; it opened two years later. After 1908, Rabbi Abraham Palacci served as the synagogue's hazzan.

Bet Israel Synagogue (İzmir)

The Bet Israel Synagogue is the largest synagogue in the city of İzmir, Turkey. It was built in 1907 and is in the Karataş quarter of the city. It's one of the two major synagogues in İzmir, the other being the recently built Shaar Hashamaym synagogue. İzmir's Jewish community was granted state permission to build the synagogue in 1905; it opened two years later. After 1908, Rabbi Abraham Palacci served as the synagogue's hazzan.