| Sinagoga Sharón | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Ownership | Unión Israelita del Perú |
| Leadership | Simantob Nigri |
| Location | |
| Location | Calle Carlos Porras Osores 210,San Isidro,Lima, Peru |
 Interactive map of Sinagoga Sharón | |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 20th century |
TheSinagoga Sharón is anorthodoxsynagogue inSan Isidro District, Lima. It is one of three synagogues in the district and one of four in the city,the other being located in nearbyMiraflores. Since 1987, it is operated by theUnión Israelita del Perú.[1]
Since 2016, the synagogue is headed byBrazilianrabbi Simantob Nigri.[1]
TheUnión Israelita del Perú was founded in the traditionalChirimoyo neighbourhood on June 11, 1923, being registered with thePeruvian government on November 16, 1929. It was established to represent the newAshkenazi community, which had arrivedfrom Eastern Europe—notably fromHungary—since around 1912.[2] This organisation hired rabbiMoisés Brener, who arrived in 1934 to provide countrywide religious services.[3] The opposition of Brener's practices by some conservative sectors led to the establishment of three splinter groups during the mid-20th century,[3] among which wasSharón.[1] The reintegration process culminated in 1987, when the inventory of the synagogue operated by theUnión Israelita atBrasil Avenue was moved to Sharón's premises inSan Isidro.[1]
The synagogue currently operates a cultural centre and a museum.[4] In 2008, under the tenure of rabbi Efraim Zik (1999–2009), the building was remodelled by Seinfeld Arquitectos[5] to accommodate the congregation's needs.[1] In 2009, it received a visit fromAvigdor Lieberman, thenForeign Minister of Israel, as well as members of theKnesset.[6]
The following rabbis have led theUnión Israelita del Perú since its establishment:[1]
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