What is a Synagogue?
A synagogue, sometimes referred to by the Yiddish term shul and referred to by Reform communities as a temple, is a Jewish house of worship.
How Many Synagogues In South Africa
We are in a period of transitions and new beginnings for the Jewish people and The Jewish Agency. Last month, I had the pleasure of returning to my native South Africa to accompany our new Israeli emissary, Liat Haran. She is taking the place of Aviad Sela, who returned home to Israel after four years of service. While in South Africa, I also had the privilege to visit the Jewish communities in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban.
Synagogues In South Africa
Aberdeen Hebrew Congregation, Cape
Adath Yeshurun Congregation, 41 Hunter Street, Yeoville 2198. (affiliated to United Orthodox Hebrew Congregation, London)
Aish HaTorah, Johannesburg
Aliwal North HC, Cape
Arthur’s Road Orthodox Hebrew Congregation, Sea Point, Cape Town
Baal Shem Tov Synagogue, Johannesburg. (Breslov)
Barberton Hebrew Congregation
Beaufort West Hebrew Congregation, Cape
Bellville Hebrew Congregation, Cape
Benoni United Hebrew Institutions, Tvl
Berea Hebrew Congregation, Tudhope Ave, Berea, Tvl
Bertrams Hebrew Congregation, Bertrams, Tvl
Beth Hamedrash Hagadol, Doornfontein, Johannesburg.
Beth Hamedrash, Fox Street, Johannesburg
Beth Menorah Congregation, Pretoria. (Rabbi Wallach, circa 2001)
Beth Yisrael, Johannesburg
Bethal HC, Tvl
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, OFS
Blairgowrie Synagogue, Johannesburg
Bloemfontein United Hebrew Institutions, OFS
What are the Jews called in South Africa?
The Lemba are a southern African Bantu-speaking population claiming Jewish ancestry.
How many South Africans live in Israel?
In 2020, 11,381 South Africans were recorded as living in Israel.
Why did Lithuanian Jews go to South Africa?
Many Jews were killed and their homes were plundered; in response, thousands of Jews looked to leave Lithuania, with many emigrating to South Africa and the United States. Their goal was freedom and economic security.