In 1997, prior to its destruction, the synagogue was listed on the Russian cultural heritage register as a monument of regional significance.

[6][7] The Kele-Numaz synagogue was opened in 1914[8] and is under the supervision of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia (FJCR).

[10] In February 1904 the Mountain Jewish community petitioned the city authorities to allocate land for the construction of a new synagogue.

[9][11] Above the main entrance of the Jewish community center a sign in Hebrew says, "And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst.

[2][9] The President of Dagestan, Magomedsalam Magomedov, and rabbi Berel Lazar attended the reopening of the synagogue on March 22, 2010.