Synagogues of the World

The Caribbean



St. Thomas Synagogue

St. Thomas Synagogue


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.


Patronato Synagogue, Havana, Cuba

Sinagoga Adath Israel, Havana, Cuba

Sinagoga Comunidad Hebrea Hatikva, Santiago de Cuba

Sinagoga Comunidad Hebrea Hatikva, Santiago de Cuba

Exterior of Synagogue, Virgin Islands

Interior of Synagogue, Virgin Islands

Synagogue in Aruba

The Luis de Torres Synagogue in Freeport, The Bahamas

Nidhei Israel Synagogue in Bridgetown, Barbados

Synagogue Shaare Tzedek in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Temple Beth Shalom, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Temple Beth Shalom, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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)