Delft Synagogue
religious building in Delft, South Holland, the Netherlands
The Delft Synagogue is a Reconstructionist Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Koornmarkt 12, in the city of Delft, in the South Holland region of The Netherlands. Designed by L. Winkel in the Neoclassical style, the synagogue was completed in 1862, fell into disuse after World War II, was subsequently restored and reconsecrated from 1974.
Since 2005, the synagogue has been home to the OJG Klal Israël (Dutch: OPEN Joodse Gemeente Klal Israël congregation, translates into English as the OPEN Jewish Congregation Klal Israel). Services are held in the synagogue twice a month.
Rabbi Hannah Nathans is rabbi of OJG Klal Israël since 2 October 2016.
History
There is evidence of Jewish settlement in Delft from 1811. Services were initially held in private homes until official recognition of the community was granted in 1821. The community inaugurated a synagogue on the Koornmarkt in the center of Delft in 1862.
During the World War II, Nazis deported and executed most of the Jews in the city. The synagogue survived, however its interior furnishings were devastated.
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