{"product_id":"jewish-treasures-of-the-caribbean-the-legacy-of-judaism-in-the-new-world-hardcover","title":"Jewish Treasures of the Caribbean: The Legacy of Judaism in the New World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWyatt Gallery\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eStanley Mirvis\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eJonathan D. Sarna\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis photographic essay highlights the little-known history of the first Jewish communities established in the New World dating to the 1600s. Award-winning photographer Wyatt Gallery documents the oldest synagogues and cemeteries on Barbados, Curacao, Jamaica, St. Thomas, St. Eustatius, and Suriname through his singular style of photos with histories written by Stanley Mirvis. The enclaves, formed by Sephardic Jews who fled the Catholic Inquisition, became so influential that they helped fuel the success of the American Revolution and partially finance the first synagogues in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. Once home to thousands, today these historic communities are rapidly dwindling and could soon disappear. Only five historic synagogues remain in use, and many of the cemeteries have been damaged or lost to natural disasters, vandalism, and pollution. These photographs bear witness to the legacy of New World Judaism and provide a record for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWyatt Gallery is an award-winning American photographer and Fulbright Fellow whose work is in the permanent collection of numerous museums and corporate collections, and has been featured in Esquire, the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, American Photo, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 11 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45615469264940,"sku":"9780764350955","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/jewish-treasures-of-the-caribbean-the-legacy-of-judaism-in-the-new-world-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}