Nova Sinagoga "Bet Israel"

Abstract

U Beogradu je bila izgrađena nova Sinagoga "Bet Israel" (Kuća Izraela) u gornjem kraju varoši u ulici Cara Uroša broj 20 koja je svečano otvorena 8. septembra 1908. godine. Jakov M. Alkalaj, dugogodišnji predsednik Jevrejske opštine i jedan od osnivača najvažnijih institucija pri jevrejskoj opštini, prvi je pokrenuo ideju izgradnje sinagoge u gornjem kraju varoši. U članku su opisani najvažniji događaji vezani za izgradnju sinagoge, osobe i dobrotvori koji su pomogli taj projekat kao i svečano otvaranje sinagoge. Kamen temeljac za sinagogu "Bet Izrael" je 10. maja 1907. godine položio kralj Petar a 17. septembra 1908. godine je zajedno sa članovima Vlade prisustvovao osvećenju nove sinagoge.

A new Synagogue "Bet Israel" (House of Israel) was built in Belgrade in the upper part of the town Cara Uroša Street no. 20, which was ceremoniously opened on September 8, 1908. Jakov M. Alkalaj, long-time president of the Jewish community and one of the founders of the most important institutions in the Jewish community, was the first to initiate the idea of building a synagogue in the upper part of the town. The article describes the most important events related to the construction of the synagogue, the people and donors who helped the project, as well as the grand opening of the synagogue. The cornerstone for the "Bet Israel" Synagogue was laid by King Peter on May 10, 1907, and on September 17, 1908, he attended the consecration of the new synagogue together with members of the Government.