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Israelite Congregation of Nicaragua

Israelite Congregation of Nicaragua

Kurt Preiss - Board President CIN was founded in Managua, Nicaragua in June 6 1965, even though Jews have been living in Nicaragua since 18th century, it was only in 1965 that the Jewish community was established officially as CIN. Tod...

Magen David Guatemalan Jewish Community

Magen David Guatemalan Jewish Community

Denomination: Modern Orthodox. Morning Shabat Services, High Holidays services

Shaarei Shalom, United Congregation of Israelites

Shaarei Shalom, United Congregation of Israelites

Shaarei Shalom United Congregation of Israelites synagogue was rebuilt on Duke Street, using concrete material instead of brick, by the Henriques brothers in 1912. This Synagogue, is one of the few in the world, that has sand for its fl...

Jewish Unity of San Pedro de Sula

Jewish Unity of San Pedro de Sula

Denomination: Conservative. It offers Friday night services. Community life: currently around 50-60 families live in the cities of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula and around 20 individuals are its 'floating population' (diplomats, peac...

Patronato de la Casa de la Comunidad Hebrea de Cuba  Beth Shalom Synagogue

Patronato de la Casa de la Comunidad Hebrea de Cuba Beth Shalom Synagogue

Denomination: Conservative. In 1951 construction for the first home of the Jewish community in Cuba started in Vedado. Its design, created by known architect Aquiles Capablanca, stands out as a result of thorough research from the a...

Israelite Community of El Salvador

Israelite Community of El Salvador

The Israelite Community of El Salvador is the common name for the Jewish community of El Salvador. The community has as its center the synagogue of San Salvador, the only one that exists in the country. The first synagogue, located in...