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=== Jews === | === Jews === | ||
The late Eustace M. Shilstone was a recognized scholar of Jews in Barbados. His manuscript research notes "Records of Jews in Barbados and Other Family Records," is held at the [[Barbados Archives and Libraries|Library of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society]]. Pages 200 to 204, for example, identify early Jewish wills proved on the island. The collection was recently digitized through a U.S. Embassy grant. His superb work in transcribing, translating, and abstracting Jewish Synagogue monumental inscriptions is discussed in [[Barbados Cemeteries|Barbados Cemeteries]]. | The late Eustace M. Shilstone was a recognized scholar of Jews in Barbados. His manuscript research notes "Records of Jews in Barbados and Other Family Records," is held at the [[Barbados Archives and Libraries|Library of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society]]. Pages 200 to 204, for example, identify early Jewish wills proved on the island. The collection was recently digitized through a U.S. Embassy grant. His superb work in transcribing, translating, and abstracting Jewish Synagogue monumental inscriptions is discussed in [[Barbados Cemeteries|Barbados Cemeteries]]. Arbell prepared a history of early Jewish refugees in Barbados and other Caribbean islands: | ||
Arbell prepared a history of early Jewish refugees in Barbados and other Caribbean islands: | |||
*Arbell, Mordechai. ''The Jewish Nation of the Caribbean: The Spanish-Portuguese Jewish Settlements in the Caribbean and the Guianas.'' Jerusalem, Israel: Gefen Publishing House, 2002/5762. {{FHL|1106804|item}} 972.9 F2a | *Arbell, Mordechai. ''The Jewish Nation of the Caribbean: The Spanish-Portuguese Jewish Settlements in the Caribbean and the Guianas.'' Jerusalem, Israel: Gefen Publishing House, 2002/5762. {{FHL|1106804|item}} 972.9 F2a | ||
The [http://jewishphotolibrary.smugmug.com/CARIBBEAN HaChayim HaYehudim Jewish Photo Library] website maintains online images of: | |||
*BARBADOS, Bridgetown. Nidhe Israel Museum (Barbados Jewish Museum -- former Jewish School building), opened August 2007. (2007) | |||
*BARBADOS, Bridgetown. Nidhe Israel Synagogue. (2007) | |||
*BARBADOS, Christchurch. Shaare Tzedek Synagogue, Rockley New Road. (2007) | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||