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Beit Yaacov Synagogue
The synagogue in 2012
Religion
Affiliation	Orthodox Judaism
Rite	Nusach Sefard
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue
Ownership	Jewish Association of the Philippines
Leadership	Rabbi Jonathan Goldschmidt
Status	Active
Location
Location	Makati, Metro Manila
Country	Philippines
Location of the synagogue in Metro Manila
Geographic coordinates	14°33′40″N 121°01′28″E / 14.56123°N 121.02436°E / 14.56123; 121.02436
Architecture
Date established	1982 (as a congregation)
Completed	1982

The Beit Yaacov Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Makati, in Metro Manila, The Philippines.

The rabbi, as of 2023, was Jonathan Goldschmidt.

History

The synagogue replaced Temple Emil, destroyed in 1945. After World War II, the congregation re-established itself at the Taft Avenue location. With the help of prominent Jewish families in the Philippines and the US Army, the synagogue was rebuilt and renamed as Beit Yaakov. In 1982, the synagogue was moved from Taft Avenue to its current location in Makati. The congregation is administered by the Jewish Association of the Philippines and worships in the Sephardic rite.

The synagogue offers Bnei mitzvot classes for children, along with classes for children who wish to learn Hebrew and Torah. The synagogue also features the largest Jewish library in Southeast Asia.

It is one of two synagogues in Metro Manila, including a Chabad synagogue.

Gallery

• Interior of the synagogue

See also

• History of the Jews in the Philippines
• List of synagogues in the Philippines

References

1. "Our Rabbi". Jewish Association of the Philippines. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
2. Saunders, Lee (March 20, 2023). "The Philippines: A small Jewish community with a giant heart - opinion". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
3. Cabato, Regine (October 9, 2018). "Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Sikhism: Manila's minority religions". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
4. "About Us". Jewish Association of the Philippines. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
5. Soriano, Nicole (June 10, 2019). "How Jews secretly found a home in the Philippines". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.

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