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Historic Synagogue Justo Sierra/Nidjei Israel

Sinagoga Justo SierraThe Jewish community that emigrated from Eastern Europe and the Middle East at the beginning of the 20th century  found refuge in the old neighborhood of La Merced. The community organized and by 1922 created the Nidje Israel Charitable Organization in a room next to the Jardín de La Santísima.

In 1937, the society bought two houses on Justo Sierra Street, at numbers 71 and 73. By 1941, the Nidje Israel Synagogue opened its doors to a temple, prayer area, study area, and social activities and meeting rooms. The current restoration began in 2008 and on December 13, 2009 it was re-opened as a cultural center.

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Proyecto “Corredor de Cultura Digital”.

Nombre de la investigación:
Investigación Centro Histórico, Monumentos, Edificios y Puntos de Interés (2023)

Dirección de investigación y diseño de Rutas:
Acércate al Centro A.C.
Guadalupe Gómez Collada

Coordinación e investigación histórica:
Fideicomiso del Centro histórico
Dir. Maestra Loredana Montes

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[/caption] The Synagogue Justo Sierra is a beautiful old Jewish temple in Mexico City's Historic Center. Only the second Ashkenazi synagogue, it's the third synagogue to open in Mexico City. Jewish people began arriving to Mexico from multiple Eastern European countries during the Porfirato, although, of course, many had been in colonial and Independent Mexico even before. A small community settled in the historic center during the Revolution and they opened this temple in 1941. Originally known as the Nidjei Israel Synagogue, today it's a cultural center especially aimed at the Jewish community. It's open to the public and guided tours and activities are a mainstay. In 2009, the temple community thoroughly restored the building. It remains one of the most beautifully decorated in the City. The only synagogue to hold the title of "Historic Synagogue" in Mexico, it functioned as a center for prayer, study, celebration and community work until the mid-1960s. The temple then closed for more than 30 years and reopened as a community center only with the 2009 restoration. The dramatic interior is in a 19th-century Romanesque style which contrasts with the strong neo-colonial façade. Today the Synagogue Justo Sierra attracts locals and international visitors. The site operates as a museum with relics and activities related to the practice of religion, culture, and they're relation to broader Mexican society.  

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