The Budapest Jewish Community reports that restoration of the small synagogue in Budapest’s outlying Zuglo district, which was gutted by an electrical fire at Simchas Torah, October 24 2016, is nearing completion.
No date for the rededication of the building has yet been announced, however.
As we reported earlier, the Hungarian government allocated 142 million Forints (€460,000) toward the repair of the synagogue.
Hungary’s Jewish web site Kibic says that “this amount proved to be low” and the Budapest Jewish community provided an additional HUF 140 million from its own resources. It said a further 13 million forints were donated from other sources, enabling completion of the work which began in the Spring 2018.
The synagogue is located at Thököly utca 83 in a late 19th century mansion, which was converted to a synagogue in the 1930s. It is one of about 20 active synagogues in Budapest.
2 comments on “Hungary: Restoration of burnt-out Budapest synagogue nears completion”
I would like to dedicate a leaf to my grandparents on the tree of life Emanuel Foundation. I tried to get in touch with someone and was told that they cannot do it now because there is a dispute going on. Is there a way that you could give me the e-mail address so I can follow up with them and see when the dispute has been settled.
You help would be much appreciated. My grandfather was rabbi in Budapest.
Thanks and regards,
Juliana Sapira
Hm. I really don’t know where to suggest, other than the Budapest Jewish community