Comunidad Israelita de El Salvador

The Comunidad Israelita de El Salvador (Hebrew: בית כנסת, lit. 'Jewish Community of El Salvador') is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador.

Sinagoga de El Salvador
Hebrew: בית כנסת
The synagogue interior, in 2009
Religion
Affiliation	Conservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Synagogue
Leadership	Fernando Lapiduz (laity)
Status	Active
Location
Location	Boulevard del Hipódromo 626, San Salvador
Country	El Salvador
Location of the synagogue in El Salvador
Geographic coordinates	13°41′41″N 89°14′32″W
Architecture
Date established	c. 1920s (as a congregation)
Completed	1949; 1952

History

The congregation was established in the c. 1920s.^[1] The first synagogue was located in the city center in 1949; with the current building completed in 1952.^[1][2] Currently, the community center is located in the San Benito neighborhood of San Salvador. The congregation is the only Conservative congregation in the country. There are several Orthodox congregations.

See also

• Judaism portal
• El Salvador portal

• History of the Jews in El Salvador
• List of synagogues in El Salvador

References

1. Sainz-Portillo, Isabella (Spring 2022). "From the Ground Up: La Comunidad Israelita de El Salvador". Voces Novae. 14 (8). Chapman University. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
2. "San Salvador, El Salvador". World Union for Progressive Judaism. 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.