Luis de Torres Synagogue
Freeport Hebrew Congregation is the only synagogue in The Bahamas.[1] The synagogue is named after Luis de Torres, identified by Meyer Kayserling's book Christopher Columbus and the participation of the Jews in the Spanish and Portuguese discoveries (1894) as a Marrano who sailed with Christopher Columbus at the beginning of the European colonization of the Americas. It is situated on East Sunrise Highway, between the Lutheran Church and the Roman Catholic "Mary Star of the Sea."[2]
| Freeport Hebrew Congregation | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Location | |
| Location | East Sunrise Highway Freeport, Bahamas |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1972 |
References
- Krusch, David. "Jewish Virtual Library:The Bahamas". Retrieved 2007-05-29.
- Luis de Torres Synagogue. "Synagogue History". Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
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