ThisĀ photographicĀ essayĀ highlightsĀ theĀ little-known history of theĀ firstĀ Jewish communities established inĀ the New World datingĀ to the 1600s.Ā Award-winning photographer Wyatt Gallery documentsĀ the oldestĀ synagogues and cemeteries on Barbados, Curacao, Jamaica, St. Thomas, St. Eustatius, and SurinameĀ through his singular style of photos withĀ histories written by Stanley Mirvis. TheĀ enclaves, formed by Sephardic Jews who fled the Catholic Inquisition,Ā becameĀ so influential that they helped fuel the success of the American Revolution and partially finance the first synagogues inĀ New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. Once home to thousands,Ā today these historic communities are rapidly dwindling and could soon disappear. Only five historic synagogues remain in use, and many of the cemeteriesĀ have been damaged or lost to natural disasters, vandalism, and pollution. These photographsĀ bear witness to the legacy of New World Judaism and provide aĀ record for future generations.
This book title, Jewish Treasures of the Caribbean (The Legacy of Judaism in the New World), ISBN: 9780764350955, by Wyatt Gallery, Stanley Mirvis, Jonathan D. Sarna, published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (December 28, 2016) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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