Rabbi Moshe Chanowitz, center, celebrates the Jan. 3 grand opening of S. Martin’s first permanent synagogue since the 18th century with two members of the local Jewish community.
Jewish snowbirds longing to escape the brusque winter cold now have another reason to visit the balmy Caribbean island paradise of S. Martin: This month marked the grand opening of the Dutch protectorate’s first permanent synagogue since the 18th century.
Caribbean Community Celebrates First Post-18th Century Synagogue
Rabbi Moshe Chanowitz, center, celebrates the Jan. 3 grand opening of S. Martin’s first permanent synagogue since the 18th century with two members of the local Jewish community.
Jewish snowbirds longing to escape the brusque winter cold now have another reason to visit the balmy Caribbean island paradise of S. Martin: This month marked the grand opening of the Dutch protectorate’s first permanent synagogue since the 18th century.
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