Brief Introduction
The Ohel Moishe Synagogue (Mó xī huì táng 摩西会堂) was established in 1907 to serve the Russian Jewish community that flourished in Shanghai. Newly renovated and re-opened to the public in 2008, it now serves as the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum.

The synagogue/museum is located at 62 Changyang Road in Shanghai´s historic Hongkou (pronounced "hong koh") district that sits north of the Bund and Suzhou Creek.

Features
The site encompasses the former synagogue as well as a small art gallery and introduction video that explains a little about the history of the Jews in Shanghai.

The synagogue itself lacks religious decoration and is not a functioning place of worship anymore. But restorers did their best to make it look like the building where Russian Jews
and then European Jewish refugees worshiped until the end of the Second World War.

Tips:
Unfortunately, the museum is not as rich as it could be given the sheer history of the Jewish community in Shanghai. While members of the community are actively working with
the Shanghai Municipal Government to enrich the education about Shanghai´s Jewish heritage, the museum itself under-delivers.

The best thing to do is a walking tour of the area with the Shanghai Jews organization. Spend half a day on a guided tour of the Hongkou District and you´ll learn the fascinating
history of the Jewish community in Shanghai.

Phone: 021 6541 5008
Address: 62 Changyang Rd, Hóngkǒu
Opening Hours: Daily 9:00am-5:00pm.
Recommended time for a visit: 1 hour
Ticket Fee: 50RMB, less for students with ID and free for children.
Traffic: Currently only Metro Line 4 has stops near by at Dalian Road and YangshupuRoads. It´s best to take a taxi.

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