The Chesed-El Synagogue () is a
Jewish
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congregation and
synagogue
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, located at Oxley Rise, in
River Valley
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, within the
Central Area of
Singapore
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. The synagogue was constructed in 1905 and in 1998 it was designated as a
national monument of Singapore.
History
The Chesed-El Synagogue was designated as a national monument on 18 December 1998.
The synagogue underwent an extensive renovation in 2016 with the support of the
National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore.
A Jewish Community Centre was built on the synagogue grounds, where the communal
Sukkah
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used to stand. In 2019, the synagogue received its fourth grant from the restoration fund of the NHB for restoration and maintenance of the building.
See also
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History of the Jews in Singapore
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List of synagogues in Singapore
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1905 establishments in Singapore
20th-century religious buildings and structures in Singapore
Landmarks in Singapore
National monuments of Singapore
Renaissance Revival synagogues
River Valley, Singapore
Sephardi Jewish culture in Asia
Sephardi synagogues
Synagogues completed in 1905
Synagogues in Singapore