From the outside, the building on Calle de Balmes that houses both the Beth Yaacov Synagogue and the cultural centre associated with the “Comunidad Judía de Madrid (CJM),” the Jewish Community of Madrid, doesn’t look like much. While this grey, concrete structure resembles a car park rather than a synagogue, do not be deceived by its dour 1960s exterior; the Beth Yaacov Synagogue and the CJM are the cornerstones of Jewish life and culture in Madrid and beyond. Built in 1968, the Beth …More