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Sassoon in memory of his wife, Rachel. The synagogue, facing Jerusalem, served as the
spiritual home for the city's wealthy Sephardic Jewish community until 1952. Judaism is not
one of Shanghai's five official religions (which are Taoism, Buddhism, Protestantism, Catholi-
cism and Islam), so while the synagogue is sometimes opened up for Jewish community
events, it cannot be used for religious worship.
PEI MANSION HOTEL
Lynn , see 1 , on Xikang Road, a block parallel to Shaanxi, serves excellent Shanghainese
fare. After lunch here, turn left on Xikang Road and then left into Nanyang Road. Past the Big
Bamboo sports bar you'll find the gorgeous Pei Mansion Hotel 3 [map] (170 Nanyang
Road), a Shanghai Art Deco gem built as the home of banker Pei Zuyi, whose nephew would
become the renowned architect IM Pei. This is a lovely, quiet spot for a short break - take a
seat in the pretty gazebo. If you have a drink at the restaurant you can explore the interior,
which features a stunning staircase spiralling towards a glass dome.
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