Shearith Israel Synagogue, New York
First in a series of miniatures of historical synagogues
Designed by Eliezer Weishoff
A series of miniatures will recreate the beauty and grandeur of historical synagogues around the world. Renowend artist Eliezer Weishoff has produfed exquisite exact copies of these important buildings.
Congregation Shearith Israel, the first in North America, was founded in 1654 by 23 Spanish and Portuguese Jews who fled to "New Amsterdam" from the threat of the Inquisition in Brazil following its colonization by the Portuguese.
The synagogue building, designed by architect Arnold Bruner, was completed in 1860 it incorporated remains of older buildings of the community, emphasizing its historic continuity and permanence.
The pewter miniature faithfully reproduces this impressive building, the first of a collection that will bring pride to the heart and beauty to your home.
