Although no Jews are left in Beirut - the last one, known as ‘Liza the Jew’, passed away in 2009 - Beirut has an old Jewish quarter, concentrated around Wadi Abu Jmil Street and now consisting of new buildings and an old synagogue. As religious sites were excluded from the Solidere project, funding for the restoration of the synagogue needs to come from the Arab Jewish community; therefore repair is still ongoing. The area is well secured and taking pictures in this area is prohibited.