Luis de Torres Synagogue
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Luis De Torres Synagogue | |
Basic information | |
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Location | East Sunrise Highway Freeport, Bahamas |
Religious affiliation | Reform Judaism |
Website | Freeport Hebrew Congregation |
Architectural description | |
Year completed | 1972 |
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Luis De Torres Synagogue is the only synagogue in the Bahamas[1]. It is named after Luis de Torres, a Jewish Marrano who sailed with Christopher Columbus to the new world.
[edit] References
- ^ Krusch, David. Jewish Virtual Library:The Bahamas. Retrieved on 2007-05-29.