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The Great Synagogue of Brussels, located on Rue de la Régence, in the centre of the Belgian capital, is often described as a "stately Romanesque" building. It was designed by architect Desire De Keyser and completed in 1878.
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BRUSSELS (EJP)---European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and the chief rabbi of Great Britain and the Commonwealth, Sir Jonathan Sacks, will address a ceremony for the solemn dedication of Brussels main synagogue of La Régence as ‘Great Synagogue of Europe.’
The event, on June 4, is to be hosted by the Conference of European Rabbis (CER), a body representing chief rabbis in Europe.
This traditional liturgical service of dedication will feature the world-renowned cantor Benjamin Muller, accompanied by the choir of the European Union.
It will also include the reading of a specially drafted Prayer for Europe in Dutch and French and the unveiling of a special plaque inside the synagogue by President Barroso.
The synagogue’s chief rabbi Albert Guigui will conduct the ceremony, to be attended by chief rabbis from a number of European countries, representatives from the EU institutions, the Brussels diplomatic corps and Belgian civil society, the CER said.
The Great Synagogue of Brussels, which is located on Rue de la Régence, in the centre of the Belgian capital, is often described as a "stately Romanesque" building.
It was designed by architect Desire De Keyser and completed in 1878.
The facade features a three-storied gabled midsection flanked by four-story towers. This ornate building also houses several Jewish organizations, including the Consistoire and the Jewish community of Brussels.
Around 20,000 Jews live in Brussels.