Cultural center and synagogue in Paris, France
The European Jewish Center is a Jewish cultural center and synagogue located at place de Jérusalem, in the "XVIIe arrondissement" of Paris, France. The project was conceived by Joël Mergui, president of the Israelite Central Consistory of France. Construction began in 2015 and the building was inaugurated on 29 October 2019 in the presence of Emmanuel Macron, the President of France.
The synagogue is called the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue, named in honour of Edmond Safra, a philanthropist, partially funded with the support of the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation.
The center.
The center is located on Place de Jérusalem, at the corner of rue de Courcelles and boulevard de Reims in the "XVIIe arrondissement"; and is approximately in area. The building consists of
The project cost €15 million, of which €3 million was supported by State and region public funds, €5 million from foundations, €3 million patrons and private donors, with the remainder financed by loans. The City of Paris provided a parcel of land to the Consistory for the project.
The closest Métro station to the building is at "Porte de Champerret".
See also.
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