Status Active Address Jerusalem | Completed 1981 Opened 1981 | |
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Similar Great Synagogue - Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, Hurva Synagogue, Temple Mount, Mount of Olives | ||
The Hecht Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת הכט) is located in the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus, Jerusalem.
The massive building was erected by the family of Mayer Jacob "Chic" Hecht (1928-2006), a Republican United States Senator from Nevada and U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas. The Synagogue is noted for the unique arrangement of the Torah ark and the panoramic view of the Old City from a huge window. The building was designed by Ram Karmi, an Israeli architect; it was finished 29 June 1981.
The small synagogue is located is at the Faculty of Humanities of Hebrew University and overlooks the Temple Mount. The building itself is designed with Jerusalem stone and white plaster in a minimalistic style. The segregated women's section is on the gallery floor. The synagogue, along with the campus, is closed on the Jewish sabbath and on Jewish holidays.