Zargarian Synagogue

Zargarian Synagogue
Religion
Affiliation	Judaism
Location
Location	Tehran
Country	Iran
Location in Tehran
Geographic coordinates	35.707145°N 51.389491°E / 35.707145; 51.389491
Architecture
Architect(s)	Manuchehr Kohan
Founder	Abdullah Eliahu Zargarian
Completed	1974 (1974)
Specifications
Capacity	500
Site area	1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft)

Zargarian Synagogue is a synagogue located in the Amir Abad neighborhood of Tehran.

History

The synagogue was created in an area of 1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft) with the help of Abdullah Eliahu Zargarian. With an increase in the number of Jews in Amirabad street, Abdullah Zargarian decided to create the synagogue in 1350 SH (1971–1972 AD). He found a suitable piece of property south of Keshavarz (Elizabeth) Boulevard and he approached the Tehran Jewish Committee with his proposal. He received help from Musa Barlaavi, Esmail Khodadadi, and Musa Sassooni. The Tehran Jewish Committee and the Jews of Tehran helped him in his endeavors and the head of Alliance Israélite Universelle (AIU) in Iran, Mr. Cohenka, pledged help if Abdullah Zargarian creates an Alliance school as well. The plan was fetched and it was sent to the AIU headquarters in France and after 45 days Manuchehr Kohan was selected as the chief architect. The plan started in 1350 AH and was finished in 1352 AH (1973–1974 AD).

The synagogue was constructed by Manuchehr Kohan and Hoshang Hassidim in four floors and can hold 500 people. Abdullah Daghighian was selected as the principal of the Alliance school by the Alliance headquarters in France.