Kazan synagogue celebrates 100th anniversary

(City Kazan KZN.RU, September 3). The Jewish community, representatives of the Jewish national-cultural autonomy in Tatarstan are active part of society, they participate in the life of Kazan and the republic as a whole. This was announced today at a ceremony in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Kazan synagogue by the Acting President of RT Rustam Minnikhanov. The celebration was also attended by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin.

Celebrating of the 100th anniversary of the synagogue was held today in the open air on the street Profsoyuznaya in Kazan. Celebration was attended by the Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar, president of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia Alexander Boroda, the Chief Rabbi of Tatarstan Yitzhak Gorelik, chairman of the Jewish National and Cultural Autonomy of RT Michael Skoblionok and others.

Berl Lazar, Rustam Minnikhanov and other distinguished guests toured the new prayer hall of the Kazan synagogue. Addressing the participants and guests of the event, Rustam Minnikhanov said that it is very pleasant to see the Kazan synagogue updated and renovated, and congratulated them on the holiday.

Yitzhak Gorelik called today's event a great day. "20 years ago we returned the synagogue, which was built by our ancestors. On the 100th anniversary of the synagogue we returned its real form, now it adorns the entire city, "- said Yitzhak Gorelik.

In his turn, Berl Lazar said that it’s good to see so many people at the festival. He noted that the republic pays great attention to interethnic and interfaith relations. "Kazan synagogue looks great today, probably even better than 100 years ago," - shared Berl Lazar.

A concert was held in honor of the celebration of anniversary of the synagogue, during it creative teams - participants of the IV International Festival of Jewish music performed for the guests of the event.

Summary

Officially Kazan Jewish community was established March 24, 1897. March 2, 1915 Jewish house of worship built at the expense of Jews of Kazan was opened and served for religious community until May 1929, when it was taken away by the new authorities. The building of the synagogue was given to the Ministry of Education, the House of Educators was located there.

In 2015 celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Kazan synagogue are conducted with the full support of the leadership of the Republic of Tatarstan.