Jewish Community of Baku

Synagogue

Synagogue in Baku, Azerbaijan, led by Rabbi Shneor Segal.

People

Rabbi Shneor SegalChief Rabbi
Rabbi Shalom Duber KubitshekAdult Educational Programs
Mrs. Malka KubitshekSchool Teacher
Rabbi Maty LewisActivity Director
Mrs. Chaya LewisYouth Director
Rabbi Pesach MirovMountian Jewish Community
Mrs. Naomi Mirov
Mrs. Chavah SegalDirector
Rabbi Arye Dov Slonim
Mrs. Dvora Lea Slonim

What they offer

Jewish Community of Baku is a synagogue in Baku, led by Rabbi Shneor Segal.

There is a synagogue on the premises. Visitors are welcomed for Shabbat and holiday meals. A kosher store is run here. There is a Judaica shop. They kosher kitchens for the community. A mikveh is available. Dishes can be toveled here.

Classes run regularly, one-to-one study can be arranged and public lectures are held. There is a library.

For children there is a preschool, a children's club and a mother-and-child group.

Older children and young adults have a teen club and bar and bat mitzvah instruction.

They officiate at weddings, circumcisions and funerals. Couples are prepared for marriage. A chevra kadisha serves the community.

The center visits patients in hospital, visits Jewish prisoners, looks after the elderly, distributes food packages, provides humanitarian aid, runs a free loan fund and counsels families facing cults and missionaries.

There is a women's group. Holiday programs run through the year, hands on. Mezuzos and tefillin can be checked here.