The Oldest synagogue of
the
New World (Continent America) is in
Curaçao
PrinsMaurits van Oranje Nassau
(Prince of the Kingdom of The Netherlands)granted permission to 12 Jewish
families to settle onCuraçao.
Their names: Aboab, Cardoze, Chaviz, Henriquez Coutinho, Jesurun, de
Leon, Marchena, de Meza, Olivieira, la Parra, Pereira,
and Touro.