To many visitors to the Caribbean, the plight of the Jewish people in this part of the world as a result of the Spanish Inquisition has become almost as well known as the Exodus from Egypt in Biblical times. Yet, the synagogues of St. Thomas and Curacao have become the most well known and most often visited in this part... More

I loved the architectural beauty of the interior and exterior of the building. The staff were courteous and helpful.

if you find yourself in bridgetown, do go and visit the synagogue, has a 450year history on the island, the synagogue is open and free to go in, there are some very old graves to look at. on the other side there is a small museum, there is a bahai man who will take your £8, entry fee. look at... More

The Barbados Jewish community dates back hundreds of years. A decade or so ago the Synagogue was in disrepair but the conscious efforts of a member of the community and others have turned this into a great attraction. One can visit the Synagogue and graveyard. There is also a newly built museum and Mikvah on the property, that one can... More

A year ago I stumbled upon a book titled Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean. I couldn't believe how much history my people had in the Carribean. Knowing this I had to walk in the footsteps of those men and women who escaped to Barbados to freedom and a better life

The story of the Jewish diaspora from Spain to Portugal to Brazil to Barbados comes to life at the Nidḥe Israel Synagogue in Bridgetown, Barbados. Originally built in 1654, this UNESCO protected site is one of the oldest synagogues in the Western Hemisphere. The building has been destroyed by a hurricane and rebuilt in 1831. Given the decline in the... More

I've been coming to Barbados for over 40 years yet this past weekend was my first visit to the Jewish Synagogue. In two hours I learnt more about the early history of the windmills in Barbados, the introduction of sugar and its importance in the world in the 1600 & 1700s (like gold), Jewish history and the impact of the... More

Small synagogue, if you are in Bridgetown go and see. Otherwise iffy choice of place to visit on the island

Interesting well presented exhition and a well preserved old synagogue still used today. A story of hundreds of years in words and pictures.