Kahal Shalom Synagogue
Rodos Municipality, Greece · built 1577
The Kahal Shalom Synagogue (Beit HaKnesset Kahal Kadosh Shalom, lit. 'Synagogue of the Holy Congregation of Peace') is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in La Juderia, the Jewish quarter of the city of Rhodes on the island of Rhodes, in the South Aegean region of Greece. Completed in 1577, the synagogue building is the oldest synagogue in Greece. The congregation worships in the Eastern Sephardi rite, predominately in summer months only. The synagogue building contains the Jewish Museum of Rhodes, a Jewish museum, that details the history of the community. Services are held on holidays, and the building is also used for community events.
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