Neveh Shalom Synagogue

Neveh Shalom Synagogue
  • Hebrew: בית הכנסת נווה שלום
  • Dutch: Synagoge Neve Shalom
The synagogue exterior, in 2006
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
OwnershipIsraëlitische Gemeente Suriname
Year consecrated1665
StatusActive
Location
LocationKeizerstraat 82, Paramaribo, Suriname
Neveh Shalom Synagogue is located in Paramaribo
Neveh Shalom Synagogue
Location of the synagogue in Paramaribo
Geographic coordinates5°49′42.2″N 55°9′33.2″W / 5.828389°N 55.159222°W / 5.828389; -55.159222
Architecture
Architect(s)Jan Francois Halfhide (1842)
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleNeoclassical
Completed
  • 1723 (first building)
  • 1842 (current building)
Website
surinamejewishcommunity.com

The Neveh Shalom Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת נווה שלום, lit.'House of Peace'; Dutch: Synagoge Neve Shalom) is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Paramaribo, Suriname.[1] The congregation was established as an Orthodox community who worshipped in the Ashkenazi rite.

  1. ^ "Our synagogues". Suriname Jewish Community. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2011.[self-published source?]

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