Beit Shalom Synagogue


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Beit Shalom Synagogue
Adelaide is filled with a large number of religious buildings that highlight its principle for religious toleration. The Beit Shalom Synagogue, Adelaide is on such religious structure, which serves as a major tourist attraction of the city.

The Beit Shalom Synagogue, Adelaide belongs to a Progressive Jewish Congregation that was set up in the year 1963 and was dedicated to a group of Lay leaders. This religious group regularly conducts a large number of activities and programs for the Jewish community. Religious services are held, prayers are organized and dinners are held. The community also organizes numerous other programs, like exhibitions and theatre shows, from time to time.

The Beit Shalom Synagogue serves as a venue for all the ctiv9ities organized by the Jewish Congregation. The synagogue is a huge structure, which has beautifully embroidered ark curtains inside. There are stained glass windows made by an Israeli artist called Raya Tsur. Visitors coming over here can also marvel at the three headlight stained glass windows made by Andrew Steiner, a South-American artist.

The Beit Shalom Synagogue in Adelaide houses a sanctuary and a memorial library. Apart from these, the synagogue also houses a Judaica shop from where one can buy a large number of articles, souvenirs, pamphlets and other products related to the Jewish religion. The sanctuary serves as a venue for a numerous wedding ceremonies, bay naming ceremonies, funerals, Shabbat services and other events. A large number of adult education programs and the Bar and Bat Mitzvah training programs are also held over here. The Beit Shalom Synagogue, Adelaide serves as venue for numerous plays and theatres like the 'Hiccup', which was held in the year 1995.

Beit Shalom Synagogue, Adelaide is a popular sightseeing destination of the city. A symbol of religious tolerance, this synagogue is also a fine example of Jewish art and architecture.



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