The Caen Synagogue (), officially Synagogue of the Hebrew Cultural Association, is a

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, located at 46 Avenue de la Libération, in

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, in the

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. The president of the Israelite Cultural Association of Caen (ACI), who own the building, is Nassim Levy.

History

Before the construction of the synagogue, Jews in Caen held services in different locations around the city, notably in community buildings or the musée Langlois. With the arrival of North African Jews in France following the Indépendance of Algeria, the local Jewish community, largely composed of

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, recognized the need for the construction of a dedicated place of worship. The site chosen for the new synagogue was formerly a garage owned by a Jewish man deported during the

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. Seventy-five percent of the construction costs were covered by the

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, at the time approximately FR20 million. The architect was Guy Morizet. The first stone was laid on April 30, 1964 and construction lasted a month. The synagogue was consecrated on May 23, 1966 in the presence of Jacob Kaplan, Chief Rabbi of France.

Since the year 2000

In January 2006,

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leaflets were found near the entrance of the synagogue, making references to

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. , the community had about 150 families. Major renovations of the synagogue began in September 2020.

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History

Since the year 2000

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