Officially named Beracha Veshalom Vegimulth Hasidim, meaning Blessing and Peace and Loving Deeds, the synagogue was constructed in 1833 in the same location as former smaller synagogues. It is the second-oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere and the oldest continuously used Synagogue under the American Flag. The congregation was founded in 1796 by Sephardic Jews. The synagogue has a domed ceiling with beautiful chandeliers, mahogany pews and sand floors. In 1997 the building was designated a National Historic Landmark. Weibel Museum, which is adjacent to the Synagogue, showcases over 200 years of Jewish life in St. Thomas.
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