37 Kehilat Har-El House
Visits at the compound that now houses the Har-El community, including the garden and the stone building that was constructed in stages starting at the end of the 19th century. It was originally occupied by the family of Joseph Pascal Albina, a Christian Arab real estate developer and businessman who founded a construction company in Jerusalem that was an Arab-Jewish partnership. The company built a number of famous buildings in the city, including the YMCA, the King David Hotel, the Palace Hotel and Rex Cinema, in addition to the airport in Lod.
The compound is also known as Churchill House because in 1941 it was a convalescent home for British soldiers. Since 1962, the lower section of the building has been used as a synagogue by Kehilat Har-El – the first congregation of the Reform Judaism movement in Israel.
The tours will also include a glimpse of the building’s original furnace room, where a 120-year-old wood stove is still intact. Additionally, visitors will receive an explanation about the synagogue and its Judaica artifacts.
Please note that the furnace room can only be accessed via a narrow and steep staircase.
Brief guided tours will start every 30 minutes.
