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Arquivo Historico Judaico de Pernambuco - Sinagoga Kahal Zur Israel
Rua do Bom Jesus, 197/203
Recife-PE
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Brazil
The Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue dating from 1636, is the first synagogue in Latin America. It is located at Rua do Bom Jesus, ancient Jews Street in the city of Recife, state of Pernambuco in Brazil. Its facilities include today the "Historical Archive of Penambuco Judaic" in the district of Recife, in the historic city center. The synagogue was abandoned in 1654 when the Portuguese dominated the Dutch, and under his rule and the Inquisition, deported all Jews from the city.
