Shimon Varakin, Rabbi of Primorsky Krai and Vladivostok announced plans to renovate the synagogue based on new plans. The Jewish community in Vladivostok, which numbered about 300 at the time, received support from a businessman in Moscow for the project. In autumn 2013, the renovations began, finishing in June 2014. The re-dedication of the synagogue took place on December 18, 2015. The synagogue was renamed "Bet Sima" in honor of the mother of banker Vladimir Kogan, Seraphime (Sima) Kogan. References External links (ru) Jewish Community of Vladivostok Еврейский Владивосток (ru) Synagogue of Vladivostok Владивостокская синагога 20th-century synagogues Jews and Judaism in Siberia Synagogues in Russia Buildings and structures in Vladivostok Cultural heritage monuments of regional significance in Primorsky Krai