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List of synagogues in Switzerland

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This is a list of synagogues in Switzerland.

Aargau canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Synagogue of Baden Baden Orthodox [1]
Endingen Synagogue Endingen
Lengnau Synagogue Lengnau

Basel-Stadt canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Israelitische Gemeinde Basel (IGB) Basel Snyders, M.
Israelitische Gesselchaft Basel (IRGB) Basel Lehmann, B.

Bern canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Synagogue of Bern Bern
Biel Juedische Gemeinde Biel/Bienne
Nadvorna Beis Hamedrasch Thun Hasidic Ackerman, P.

Geneva canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Beth Yaakov Synagogue Geneva [2]
Communauté Juive Libérale de Genève Geneva Reform François Garaï
Hekhal Haness Synagogue Geneva Orthodox Rav Mikhaël Benadmon [3]

Grisons canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Judische Gemeinde - Shalom Bonayich Chur Miyers, J.

Jura canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Delémont Synagogue Delémont

Neuchâtel canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Synagogue of La Chaux-de-Fonds La Chaux-de-Fonds [4]

Nidwalden canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Beth David Nidwaldner Synagoge Nidwalden Goldschmidt, S.

Schaffhausen canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Shäerei Rahamim Synagoge Schaffhausen Foureshtepps, D.

St. Gallen canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Ohr Hatorah Wil Letterer, T.

Vaud canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Synagogue of Lausanne Lausanne [5]

Zurich canton

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Name Image City Affiliation Rabbi Notes
Agudas Achim Zurich Orthodox Breisch, S.
Altersheim Sikna Zurich Kotsker, L.
Bels Zurich Hasidic
Gurer Schtiebel Zurich Hasidic
Hugo Mendelheim, Altersheim Zurich Hoffman, M.
Israelitische Religionsgesellschaft Zürich (IRGZ) Zurich Orthodox Levy, Ch. M. [6]
Machsike Hadass Zurich Orthodox Schmerler, M.
Minjan Brunau Zurich Lewis, L.
Minjan Weststr Zurich Bollag, F.
Minjan Wollishofen Zurich
Neuer Selnauer Synagoge Zurich Birnbaum, S.
Or Chadasch Jüdische Liberale Gemeinde Zurich Liberal/Reform Bar Ephraim, R.
Sichroin Moische Zurich Satmar Hochauser, M.
Synagoge Zürich Löwenstrasse
(ICZ congregation)
Zürich-City Orthodox Hertig, N. [7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Synagogue in Baden". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Great (Beth Yaacov) Synagogue in Geneva". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Hekhal Haness Synagogue in Geneva". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Synagogue in La Chaux-de-Fonds". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Synagogue in Lausanne". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ^ Jewish Communities in Switzerland.
  7. ^ "Löwenstrasse Synagogue in Zürich". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved 21 July 2024.