Synagogue of Barcelona
The Synagogue of Barcelona, officially, the Synagogue of the Jewish Community of Barcelona (Spanish: Sinagoga de la Comunidad Israelita de Barcelona), is a Jewish congregation, synagogue, and cultural center, located at 24 Carrer de l'Avenir, in the city of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. Completed in 1954, the three-story building provides a place of worship with two synagogues, one Sephardic and the other Ashkenazi,[2] and also has a library and a conference room.[3] HistoryOn 18 January 2015 the temple held an homage to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris.[4] Members of different religions participated in the event, including Pilar Rahola, a Catalan journalist.[5] See alsoReferences
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