Neveh Shalom Jewish Synagogue

Neveh Shalom Jewish Synagogue is the only synagogue of the Ashkenazi community of Suriname.

After Sephardi Jews purchased the land on Keizerstraat 82 in 1716, the initial building was finished there in 1723. The earliest synagogue in Suriname was situated in the Jodensavanne and was first constructed out of wood between 1665 and 1671, however, it was already rebuilt with bricks then.

The Neveh Shalom Jewish Synagogue was once used by both the Ashkenazim and Sephardim populations. In 1735, the Sephardim established Tzedek ve-Shalom as a separate community when the Neveh Shalom Jewish Synagogue was sold to the Ashkenazim. The two groups joined in the 1990s, and they now hold services in different locations with different rituals.

Construction of the present Neveh Shalom Jewish Synagogue, which occupies the Keizerstraat 82 property, began on July 3, 1835, by architect J.F. Halfhide, in the presence of Prince Henry of the Netherlands, and it was finished in 1842.

Neveh Shalom Jewish Synagogue was built for many different purposes. Its primary goal was to preserve a place of worship for God and to disseminate Conservative Judaism's tenets and ideas. The second is to keep a religious school open to teach Jewish children about Judaism, as well as the nation's history and culture. The next aim is to keep cemeteries in good condition for burials and the internment of the deceased. Finally, individuals should have access to additional religious, educational, social, recreational, and associated opportunities that will help to build, sustain, and extend Judaism.

A small museum on Suriname's Jewish heritage is housed in the synagogue. The synagogue is close to the Keizerstraat Mosque. Therefore, it will be very convenient for visitors to come here and experience a tour to explore the religious sites in Suriname.