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Jewish Uruguayans
The history of the Jews in Uruguay goes back to colonial times. In the 1700s, Jews escaping from the Inquisition arrived in the Banda Oriental, territory of present-day Uruguay. However, the most important influx of Jews to Uruguay occurred during the end of the 19th century and to a greater extent during the first half of the 20th century, especially during World War I and II. With an estimated 16,600–22,000 Jews, according to the American Jewish Year Book 2019, Uruguay is home to the fifth-largest Jewish community in Latin America, but the largest in terms of proportion relative to its total population. The country's community is mainly composed of Ashkenazim and includes Holocaust survivors and descendants. History Colonial era and 19th century The arrival of Jews to the Banda Oriental goes back to the 16th century, when conversos began settling there. The Spanish Inquisition was not a significant force in the territory, and the first recorded Jewish settlement t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comunidad Israelita Sefaradí
The Synagogue of the Sephardic Jewish Community () is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Ciudad Vieja neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. Overview The Sephardic Community has been present in Montevideo since the first decades of the 20th century. This temple opened its doors in 1956 with the name Beth Israel; it was inspired by the Portuguese Synagogue of New York. See also * History of the Jews in Uruguay The history of the Jews in Uruguay goes back to colonial times. In the 1700s, Jews escaping from the Inquisition arrived in the Banda Oriental, territory of present-day Uruguay. However, the most important influx of Jews to Uruguay occurred ... * List of synagogues in Uruguay References 20th-century synagogues in Uruguay Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo Sephardi Jewish culture in Uruguay Sephardi synagogues Synagogues completed in 1956 Synagogues in Montevideo {{Uruguay-synagogue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
