Kenesa (Kiev)
The Kievan Kenesa (Russian: Караимская Кенаса) is a former Karean kenesa ( synagogue ) on Yaroslaviv Whale Street in Kiev , Ukraine .
history
The synagogue was built between 1898-1902 according to the plans of the Kiev architect Władysław Gorodetsky in Moorish style built for the Karaite community in Kiev.
It has not been used as a synagogue since 1919/26 (?). She was u. a. Puppet theater. In World War II it was partially destroyed. Later she went to the cinema. Today it is the “House of Theater Makers” in Kiev.
A return has not yet taken place. a. because there is no Karaite community of its own in Kiev. The dome is still missing today.
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Web links
Commons : Kenesa (Kiev) - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
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Coordinates: 50 ° 26 ′ 59.5 ″ N , 30 ° 30 ′ 39.5 ″ E