Synagogues of the World

The Caribbean

St. Thomas


St. Thomas Synagogue

St. Thomas Synagogue

St. Thomas Synagogue, Charlotte Amalie (© Jono David)

St. Thomas Synagogue, Charlotte Amalie (© Jono David)

Curacao

Temple Emanuel, built in 1864 in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Mikvé Israel-Emanuel, the “Snoa” in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles.
Founded in 1651, it is the oldest active Jewish congregation in the Americas.

Mikve Israel-Emanuel, Willemstad, Curacao (© Jono David)

Mikve Israel-Emanuel, Willemstad, Curacao (© Jono David)

Shaarei Tzedek Synagogue, Willemstad, Curacao (© Jono David)

Shaarei Tzedek Synagogue, Willemstad, Curacao (© Jono David)

Temple Emanuel (former) Synagogue, Willemstad, Curacao (© Jono David)

Cuba

Patronato Synagogue, Havana, Cuba

Sinagoga Adath Israel, Havana, Cuba

Sinagoga Comunidad Hebrea Hatikva, Santiago de Cuba

Sinagoga Comunidad Hebrea Hatikva, Santiago de Cuba

Virgin Islands

Exterior of Synagogue, Virgin Islands

Interior of Synagogue, Virgin Islands

Aruba

Synagogue in Aruba

Beth Israel, Oranjestad, Aruba (© Jono David)

The Bahamas

The Luis de Torres Synagogue in Freeport, The Bahamas

Barbados

Nidhe Israel Synagogue in Bridgetown, Barbados

Nidhe Israel, Bridgetown, Barbados (© Jono David)

Nidhe Israel, Bridgetown, Barbados (© Jono David)

Shaare Tzedek Synagogue, Christ Church, Barbados (© Jono David)

Shaare Tzedek Synagogue, Christ Church, Barbados (© Jono David)

Puerto Rico

Synagogue Shaare Tzedek in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Temple Beth Shalom, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Temple Beth Shalom, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Dominican Republic

Adath Yeshurun Synagogue, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (© Jono David)

Adath Yeshurun Synagogue, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (© Jono David)

St. Eustatius

Honen Dalim Synagogue, Oranjestad, St Eustatius (© Jono David)

St. Croix

B'nei Or Synagogue, Christiansted, St Croix

 

To learn about the history of the Caribbean Jewish community, click here.

Sources: St. Thomas Synagogue
Commemorating 350 Years (Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Curaçao, N.A.)
Patronato Synagogue in Havana photo courtesy of Mindy Shapiro
Postcards from Judaica Philatelic Resources
Freeport Hebrew Congregation
Photos of Barbados, Cuba and Puerto Rico courtesy of HaChayim HaYehudim Jewish Photo Library (Jono David Media)