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Chesed-El Synagogue

1905 establishments in SingaporeEngvarB from June 2018Infobox religious building with unknown affiliationLandmarks in SingaporeNational monuments of Singapore
Renaissance Revival synagoguesRiver Valley, SingaporeSephardi Jewish culture in AsiaSephardi synagoguesSynagogues completed in 1905Synagogues in Singapore
Chesed El Synagogue 3, Mar 06
Chesed El Synagogue 3, Mar 06

The Chesed-El Synagogue is a synagogue in Singapore. The synagogue was constructed in 1905 and is located at Oxley Rise in the River Valley Planning Area, within the Central Area of Singapore. As the Jewish community grew beyond the capacity of the Maghain Aboth Synagogue, there was a need for this second place of worship, which was built in the late-Renaissance style. It was also one of the first places to use gaslights in Singapore. On 18 December 1998, it was gazetted as a national monument of Singapore.

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Chesed-El Synagogue
Oxley Rise, Singapore River Valley

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Oxley Rise 2
238693 Singapore, River Valley
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