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Beth Yaakov Synagogue

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The Beth Yaakov Synagogue is located in the heart of the city of Geneva. It has also been known as the Grande Synagogue. It was built between 1858 and 1859 for the Ashkenazi Jewish community, which comprised about 200 people at the time of the synagogue's construction.

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Beth Yaakov Synagogue
Place de la Synagogue, Geneva Cité

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Place de la Synagogue 7
1204 Geneva, Cité
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