Bet Yaakov Synagogue
Changes After Construction:
- The synagogue underwent a major renovation in 1983.
Prominent Features:
- The building is also known as “Kal de Abaşo” and “Kehilla Santral.”
- The marble inscription above the entrance gate on İcadiye Avenue contains quotations from the Torah.
- From the courtyard entered directly from the street, the women’s gallery (azara) is reached through the first door on the right.
- The masonry building is covered with a hipped roof sloping in four directions.
- Together with the L-shaped azara, the synagogue has a capacity of approximately 260 people; the octagonal dome in the main hall is described as being decorated with scenes inspired by the Torah.
- Of the two midrash buildings that once stood in the garden, one continues to serve for worship; the other has been converted into a reception hall.
- The Bet Yaakov and Bet Nissim synagogues operate on a rotating basis.
