Peitav Synagogue - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Peitav Synagogue - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Peitav Synagogue or Peitav-Shul (; ) is the only synagogue in Riga to have survived the Holocaust and to be currently active. It is a center of the Latvian Jewish community and recognized by the Latvian government as an architectural monument of national significance.Jewish Community of Latvia. "The Riga Synagogue on Peitavas Street (Peitav Shul)" , jews.lv. Retrieved on 2 January 2014."Latvian president and prime minister join in celebration of Historic Riga Synagogue Renovation" , The Latvian Institute, 27 August 2009. Retrieved on 2 January 2014.Maureen Shamee. "Reopening of the renovated sole synagogue in Riga" , European Jewish Press, 28 August 2009. Retrieved on 2 January 2014. Read more on Wikipedia
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