Synagogue of Turin

Synagogue of Turin
Italian: Sinagoga di Torino
File:Torino-Sinagoga.jpg The synagogue façade, in 2011
Religion
Affiliation	Judaism
Rite	Italian rite Nusach Sefard
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue
Status	Active
Location
Location	12 Via Pio V, Turin, Piedmont
Country	Italy
Coordinates
Architecture
Architect	Enrico Petiti
Type	Synagogue architecture
Style	Moorish Revival
Established	1848 (as a congregation)
Groundbreaking	1880
Completed	1884
Specifications
Capacity	1400 worshipers
Dome	Three (maybe more)
Materials	Brick

The Synagogue of Turin (Italian: Sinagoga di Torino), also known as Israelite Temple (Italian: Tempio Israelitico), is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located at 12 Via Pio V, in Torino, Piedmont, Italy. Designed by Enrico Petiti in the Moorish Revival style, the synagogue was completed in 1884.

History

After regaining their civil rights in the Kingdom of Sardinia through the institution of the Albertine Statute in 1848, the Jewish community wished to build a synagogue in Turin, in order to establish their presence in the Kingdom's capital.

In 1859 the community tasked architect Alessandro Antonelli to build what would be their future temple, and works started swiftly. In 1875 it became clear that the architect's vision was beyond the scope, size, and budget of the community. For this reason, they chose to sell the half-completed building to the city in exchange for a sum of money and the land upon which the current-day synagogue stands. The building sold by the community would eventually become known as Mole Antonelliana.

In 1880 architect Enrico Petiti started works for the present-day Moorish Revival-style synagogue, that was completed in 1884.

On November 20, 1942, Allied bombardments on the city completely destroyed the synagogue, with the exception of the exterior walls. It was rebuilt between 1945 and 1949 to its current status.

• The Synagogue of Turin in 1942, after the bombardment
  The Synagogue of Turin in 1942, after the bombardment
• Interior of the Tempio Grande (Great temple)
  Interior of the Tempio Grande (Great temple)
• Italki rite synagogue, known as Tempio Piccolo (Small temple), created in 1970 on the basement floor and furnished with Baroque furniture that came from the synagogue of Chieri
  Italki rite synagogue, known as Tempio Piccolo (Small temple), created in 1970 on the basement floor and furnished with Baroque furniture that came from the synagogue of Chieri

See also

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

External links

• “Synagogues of Turin”, Visit Jewish Italy

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