Beth Shalom Temple (Havana)
| Beth Shalom Temple | |
|---|---|
The synagogue exterior, 2008 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Calle I Esq. 13, Vedado, Havana 10400 |
| Country | Cuba |
Location of the synagogue in Cuba | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°08′30″N 82°23′22″W / 23.141634°N 82.389425°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Modernist |
| Date established | 1904 (as a congregation) |
| Groundbreaking | 1951 |
| Completed | 1953 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 seats |
| Materials | Cement-block |
Beth Shalom Temple (Hebrew: בית הכנסת בית שלום, romanized: Beit haKnesset Beit Shalom; Spanish: Gran Sinagoga Bet Shalom), commonly referred to as El Patronato, is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Vedado neighbourhood of downtown Havana, Cuba.
Temple Beth Shalom is the main synagogue serving Havana's Jewish community of 1,500 people. The congregation was founded in 1904 and It has served as a hub for Jewish religious and cultural activities. Construction on the current building began in 1951 and was completed in 1953. The synagogue received thousands of visitors each year for both Shabbat and tours of Jewish Cuba.