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Synagogue of Moncalvo

The Synagogue of Moncalvo is a now-abandoned synagogue located on the Piazza Carlo Alberto in Moncalvo, Piedmont.

History
The was established in 1732, and a synagogue was subsequently built in its boundaries. It did not include any external identifying features and was only accessible via the Jewish neighborhood. Following the 1848 revolution and expanded rights for Jews, the synagogue finalized a façade in 1860, overlooking Piazza Carlo Alberto. Following a decline of the Jewish population in Italy, the synagogue was closed in 1939 and converted into a warehouse. Its wooden ceiling and its 18th-century Torah ark were transferred to the Italian synagogue in Ramat Gan. Additionally, two small, brass Torah crowns (unusual, as they are typically silver) that come from the synagogue date to 1858. In 2014, its façade was restored by the Bergagna family, who purchased the building in 1962. In 2016, further work was done, this time on the scaffolding for general building maintenance. == Description ==
Description
Its 18th-century Torah ark was transferred to Ovaida Temple Ramat Gan by Italian-Jewish emigrants making aliyah. It is wooden with golden accents and doric marble columns. == References ==
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