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List of synagogues in Maharashtra

This is a list of synagogues in Maharashtra.

Jews started settling in Mumbai (then Bombay) and other coastal towns of Maharashtra during the 18th century, due to its economic opportunities. The Jewish community of Bombay consisted of the remnants of three distinct communities: the Bene Israeli Jews of Konkan, the Baghdadi Jews of Iraq, and the Cochin Jews of Malabar.

List of active synagogues

There are a total of ten active synagogues in Maharashtra. Six of these are located in downtown Mumbai. There are three on the outskirts of Mumbai, including one each in Thane, Alibaug and Panvel. Pune also houses one active synagogue.

Jewish prayer halls

Apart from the synagogues Mumbai also houses two active Jewish prayer halls

  • Kurla Prayer Hall, Kurla, Mumbai
  • Etz Haeem Prayer Hall, Balu Changu Patil Marg, Mumbai

List of closed synagogues

There are approximately ten closed synagogues in Maharastra. Eight of these are located in Raigad District, one each in Mumbai and Pune.

  • Ambepur Synagogue, Raigad District
  • Beth El Ashtami Synagogue, Ashtami Village, Raigad District
  • Beth El Rewdanda Synagogue, Rewdanda Village, Raigad District
  • Beth Ha-Elohim Synagogue, Raigad District
  • Hessed El Synagogue, Poyand, Raigad District
  • Keneseth Israel Synagogue, Talley Ghosaley, Raigad District
  • Orle Israel Synagogue, Nandgoan Mura, Raigad District
  • Shaar Hathephilah Synagogue, Mhasla, Raigad District
  • Rodef Shalom Synagogue, Byculla, Mumbai

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