Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Akre — Levi Clancy, CC BY-SA 4.0
Akre · Synagogue
Waterfall Synagogue
Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0024
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Briefing
A synagogue associated with the historic Jewish community of Akre in Iraqi Kurdistan. Located in Akre, it is preserved here as part of Iraq’s Jewish heritage. It formed part of the religious and communal life of Iraqi Jewry. Surviving photographs, architectural evidence and historical references help preserve the memory of the site and its community.
Record details
- Location
- Akre
- Type
- Synagogue
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-SITE-0024
Source
Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Akre — Levi Clancy, CC BY-SA 4.0
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Waterfall Synagogue,” IJHDA-SITE-0024, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/waterfall-synagogue/