The Nidhe Israel Synagogue & Museum

We visited this Synagogue many years ago as a family before it was a historical site and went back in January of 2024 to honor my mother who died October 7. She was a genealogist and historian and loved Barbados. It brought me so much peace to be able to sit on the bench in the courtyard and say a prayer for her and talk to her. It filled a hole in my heart and healed my soul just a little. This is a beautiful synagogue and is the oldest synagogue in the western hemisphere. Jewish people were instrumental in the development of the rum trade in the Caribbean and we should be proud of that! The mikveh was also very special. If you are in Barbados definitely come see this beautiful place!

What a fabulous historic place to visit! Our private walking tour guide Karen from Ruthann Discovery Tours was fabulous. She was very enthusiastic about her countries history.

Had to take a trip someone new … still exploring different places here.

I went to Nidhe Israel in 2022 and had a wonderful visit. The tour guide was so informative and passionate about the place and the history of the Jewish community in Barbados. I learned so much! I'll be back in Barbados again this winter and I think I might repeat the tour.

The Nidhe Israel Synagogue is an absolute must see when visiting Barbados. The Synagogue, museum, Mikvah, and cemetery should not be missed. This is living history at its finest. The Synagogue continues to be alive and used.

Very intriguing museum, sharing the Jewish history of Barbados.

Great immersive history of Jews in Barbados. We were told we had to visit, and they were right.

There is a lot of historical places in Barbados, and this is an important one. The museum tells an interesting story of Bajan jews. I learned a lot during my visit. You can also see a very old mikva and jewish cemetery.