Ohel Rachel Synagogue
A Jewish synagogue in Shanghai, China. One of the two surviving Synagogues in Shanghai. There were more than five during 1930s, reflecting the vibrant and diverse Jewish community in Shanghai – The International City of Asia, until WWII,
Built in 1920 and finished in 1921, by Sir Jacob Elias Sassoon in memory of his wife Rachel, Sir Jacob Elias Sassoon was of the early Jews to come to Shanghai, The family was originally from Baghdad and came to China via British ruled India.
These days, The synagogue has been reopened during the Expo (2010) and then for selected Jewish High Holidays, with services being organized and conducted by the Lubuavich (Habad) a Orthodox Jewish outreach organization belonging to Hasidic movement. Services are open to Jews of any religious persuasion.
Read MoreBuilt in 1920 and finished in 1921, by Sir Jacob Elias Sassoon in memory of his wife Rachel, Sir Jacob Elias Sassoon was of the early Jews to come to Shanghai, The family was originally from Baghdad and came to China via British ruled India.
These days, The synagogue has been reopened during the Expo (2010) and then for selected Jewish High Holidays, with services being organized and conducted by the Lubuavich (Habad) a Orthodox Jewish outreach organization belonging to Hasidic movement. Services are open to Jews of any religious persuasion.
