Holocaust Memorial Synagogue (Moscow)
| Moscow Holocaust Memorial Synagogue Московская Мемориальная синагога | |
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| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
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| Location |  Moscow, Russia |
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| Architect(s) | Moshe Zarhi |
| Completed | 1998 |
The Holocaust Memorial Synagogue (Russian: Московская Мемориальная синагога) is a synagogue located on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow. It was built in 1998 to complement an Orthodox church and a mosque that are also part of the outdoor museum dedicated to Russia's victory in World War II.
History
The building of the Temple of the Memory on Poklonnaya Gora, a flat hill in the West of Moscow, between the Setun River and another hill, was constructed and opened on September 1998 in Boris Yeltsin's presence. The construction of the Temple of Memory was financed by the Russian Jewish Congress, a Federation of Jewish communities of Russia.
The Temple of memory architect was Moshe Zarhi from Israel. In the Holocaust Memorial Synagogue there is a hall with a balcony, there are also cabinets of rabbi, rooms of storage of books and lavabo. A exhibition about history of the Jewish people and the Holocaust was located in the building. The building is also used as a museum.
The interior of the building was designed by Frank Meisler, too. Meisler created wall sculptures showing Jerusalem, the Twelve Tribes of Israel and the Five Books of Moses.
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