St. Thomas Synagogue - Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas,USVI - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The official name for the Synagogue on St. Thomas is Beracha Veshalom Vegmiluth Hasidim (Blessing and Peace and Acts of Piety). The Synagogue was built in 1833 and has the distinction of being the second oldest synagogue build under the American flag. It is also the oldest such synagogue in continuous use.

The original congregation on St. Thomas was formed by a group of Sephardic Jewish merchants in 1796. The current Synagogue is the 4th synagogue build on this site. The membership reached a peak in the mid 19th century and is once again growing.

The brick and stucco building is constructed in the Gothic Revival style on a site locally known as Synagogue Hill. You can purchase a tee shirt commemorating your climb of Synagogue Hill. Inside the wood is mostly mahogany. The menorah dates back to 11th century Spain. The lighting is from the Netherlands. Visitors will immediately notice the sand floor which is most commonly found in Sephardic Temples.

The congregation is affiliated with the Reform Jewish movement. The rabbi is Stephen F. Moch.

Street address: 16AB Krystal Gade Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas USVI 00802 County / Borough / Parish: St. Thomas Year listed: 1997 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Education Periods of significance: 1825-1849; 1850-1874; 1875-1899 Historic function: Religion Current function: Religion Privately owned?: yes Season start / Season finish: From: 01/13/2014 To: 01/13/2014 Hours of operation: From: 9:30 AM To: 4:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] National Historic Landmark Link: [Web Link]

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