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.[1]
Bet Israel Synagogue is located in Karataş, İzmir.
On April 4, 2019, an attacker threw a Molotov cocktail at the synagogue. Falling on the sidewalk, the bomb did not destroy the synagogue. A prominent member of the ruling Justice and Development Party immediately condemned the attack. The official said, "There is no difference between attacks targeting synagogues, churches and mosques; they all target social peace with their hate."[2]
See also
- List of synagogues in Turkey
- History of Jews in Turkey
References
- Leslie Abuaf "Bet Israel Synagogue, Karataş, Izmir". Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World. Executive Editor Norman A. Stillman. Brill Online, 2013. Accessed May 2013. (subscription required)
- Oster, Marcy (April 4, 2019). "Synagogue firebombed in Turkey". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
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