Congregação Israelita Paulista

Congregação Israelita Paulista
Religion
Affiliation	Reform Judaism and Conservative Judaism
Status	Active
Location
Location	São Paulo, Brazil
Website
www.cip.org.br

The Congregação Israelita Paulista (English: São Paulo Hebrew Congregation) in São Paulo, is the largest synagogue in Latin America, serving more than 1500 people^{[citation needed]}. Established in 1936 by a group of refugees from Nazi Germany, it is a Reform synagogue, but also has ties with the Conservative movement.

The rabbinate of the congregation that follows the liberal movements of Judaism (although not only affiliated to the Reform Movement, but also affiliated to the Conservative Movement), - is currently composed by rabbis , , , and Tamara Schagas. There are also the chazanim (cantors) Avi Bursztein, Alexandre Edelstein, and Alexandre Schinazi.

Because CIP is known for being the largest Jewish congregation in Latin America, in membership, they promote a diverse number of activities: religious services, Jewish study groups, informal Jewish school, choir, activities for senior citizens, fields of study, Zionist youth groups (Chazit Hanoar), Boy Scouts and (in Avanhandava), distinguishing itself positively in São Paulo's Jewish community which is estimated at ninety eight thousand Jews.

Leadership[]

• Rabbi Michel Schlesinger
• Rabbi Ruben Sternschein
• Rabbi Rogério Cukierman
• Rabbi Tamara Schagas

External links[]

• Official site

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