The Great Synagogue (), also known as the Great Polish Synagogue, is a

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congregation and

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, located at 11 Vasile Adamache, in the Old Jewish District of

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. The synagogue was completed in 1847 by the

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community. The building is also used as a

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History

It was repaired in 1865, redesigned in 1903 and 1909, repainted in

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style in 1936 by Ghershon Horowitz, then it was restored again in 1945, as it had been devastated by the far-right Legionnaires. It used to host weekend religious services. Dr. Moses Rosen was former

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of the congregation.

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History

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