Surabaya Synagogue
The Surabaya Synagogue was a synagogue in Surabaya, Indonesia.[1][2] The synagogue was built in 1948, located at Jl. Kayon no. 4-5. For decades, the old Indies style-building was the only synagogue in Indonesia that ever existed.[3] In 2013, the owner sold the land, the synagogue was demolished,[4] and it replaced by 17-story highrise hotel building.[5][6]
Surabaya Synagogue | |
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Surabaya Synagogue in 2007. | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
Location | |
Location | Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue |
Style | Old Indies Style |
Date established | 1948 |
Demolished | 2013 |
Cultural landmark status
In 2009, the synagogue was actually planned by Surabaya Department of City Culture and Tourism as one of the cultural landmark (Bangunan Cagar Budaya) in Surabaya (646/1654/436.6.14/2009). Ironically, before the building was officially designated as cultural landmark by the Surabaya City Government, the real estate developer demolished the building without notice.[7][8]
Demolition
In 2013, there were protests from Islamic organizations in front of the Surabaya Synagogue as a form of protest over Israel attack on Palestine. The protesters also sealed the building and prompted to Surabaya City Government not to designated the synagogue as official cultural landmark. Because of years did not receive landmark designation, a real estate developer demolished the building.[2][9] Jewish and Judaism people in Surabaya reported the action to the Surabaya Police Department, but there was no clear response from the police.[10] Since 2018, the site is replaced by 17-story hotel.[6]
See also
References
- "Sinagog Surabaya". Scribd (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- Eksistensi Komunitas Yahudi Keturunan di Jakarta: Studi Tentang Komunitas UIJC (The United Indonesian Jewish Community) (PDF). Jakarta: UIN Syarif Hidayatullah. 2018.
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- JTA and TOI staff. "Indonesia's last synagogue, an intended heritage site, destroyed". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- Times, I. D. N.; Folia, Rosa. "Mencari Jejak Keturunan Yahudi di Surabaya". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- Witanto. "Sinagoge Surabaya Berubah Jadi Hotel Berlantai 17". Ngopibareng.id. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- Wirayuda, Arya W. (2020-01-07). KOTA DAN JEJAK AKTIVITAS PERADABAN (in Indonesian). Airlangga University Press. ISBN 978-602-473-075-8.
- Post, The Jakarta. "Group protests synagogue demolition". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- "Sinagog Surabaya". Scribd (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- "Sengketa Synagogue Yahudi Surabaya Berujung ke Polisi". hukumonline.com (in Indonesia). 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2020-02-08.CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)