Chevet Achim
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The Chevet Achim Synagogue, located in Havana
, is the oldest synagogue
in Cuba
. The building is owned and maintained by Centro Hebreo Sefaradi
.
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, is the oldest synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. The building is owned and maintained by Centro Hebreo Sefaradi
Centro Hebreo Sefaradi
The Centro Hebreo Sefaradi Synagogue , a synagogue located in Havana, is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.-References:The Sefaradi are the Jews in Spain before and after the expulsion. http://www.madregot.com/Sefarad.htm...
.