Affiliation Orthodox Judaism Cercle Karaköy Province Istanbul Opened 1900 | Rite Ashkenazi State Turkey Status active District Beyoğlu | |
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Address Müeyyedzade Mahallesi, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey Similar Ahrida Synagogue of Istanbul, Italian Synagogue, Neve Shalom Synagogue, Jewish Museum of Turkey, Etz Ahayim Synagogue | ||
The Ashkenazi Synagogue (Turkish: Eşkenazi Sinagogu) is an Ashkenazi synagogue located near the Galata Tower in Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the only currently active Ashkenazi synagogue in Istanbul open to visits and prayers. The synagogue was founded by Jews of Austrian origin in 1900. It is also the last remaining synagogue from a total of three built by Ashkenazim, as the population of Ashkenazi Jews accounts for 4 percent of the total Jewish population of Turkey. Visits to the synagogue can be made during weekday mornings and for Shabbat services on Saturday mornings.
The synagogue holds weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and other religious ceremonies in the Ashkenazi tradition.
Rabbi Dr. David Marcus, who also established the Jewish school Bene Berit, served as Rabbi and spiritual leader until his death in 1938.
Rabbi Mendy Chitrik has served as the rabbi of the Ashkenazi Synagogue since 2003.