Dear Bill: Moses Samuels passed away in 2015. He had been taken care of Synagogue for over 30 years.

Hi It is beautiful. Go and visit.

So sorry about our late reply. We just signed as account user and saw this question. At the synagogue - we do have birth registry and if any of your family members were born in Rangoon? If so we trace in back. Most of the Jews in Rangoon lived around York, Lancaster Road.

I did not email Samuel. I knew about the synagogue because I am Jewish and I have a big interest in SE Asia. The Lonely Planet Myanmar Guidebook recommended the synagogue as an important place to visit. I went to find the synsgogue; Samuel was sitting inside the gate and let me and some German tourists with a Burmese tourguide inside the synagogue. The Burmese tourguide was courious about the synagogue because he had never seen it before. The Myanmar Tourism Agency is promoting the synagogue to Americans, Europeans, and Jewish people to visit while they are in Yangon.

Hi, There is no need for making any reservation, Musmeah Yeshua synagogue is open daily (except for shabbat) from 10-12 and from 4-6PM and there is no entrance fee, although contributions are welcomed for keeping the maintenance of the building. Synagogues caretaker is Moses Samuels, a member of Yangon’s tiny Jewish community of around 20 members. Mr Samuels' son Sammy runs the tour agency Myanmar Shalom; You can contact him directly if you have specific questions about the Jews of Yangon. If you have the time, walk the streets around the synagogue to get the feeling of the area. There are many mosques in this part of town and the street life is very colorful. If you have any questions regarding Yangon or Myanmar i would be happy to help. Safe trip and enjoy!

I don't know the hours but it usually open throughout the day. Moshe Samuels, the caretaker, has a son, Sammy, who runs a travel agency and if you google Sammy Samuels, the website might come up. This is a beautiful synagogue with a rich history right in the heart of a bustling, congested city. My daughter works in Yangon, and many other Jewish ex-pats and embassy people gather at this shul for holidays, etc. As you might imagine, I am thrilled that there is a Jewish community in Myanmar with whom my daughter can connect.