Puerto Rico
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PUERTO RICO. U.S. Commonwealth, occupying the easternmost island of the Greater Antilles. Puerto Rico was ruled by Spain until ceded to the U.S. in 1898. Jewish businesspeople and government officials arrived in the island after its occupation by the U.S. Most of them came in connection with American industrial plants set up in recent years. Until 1955, when an Orthodox congregation was founded under the leadership of a rabbi from the U.S., there was no organized Jewish community life on the island. Today, there are also Reform and Conservative congregations on the island, serving a community of 1,500.
In San Juan, there are two synagogues, one Conservative and the other Reform. Chapters of Hadassah, B'nai B'rith, and Young Judea are active. Hebrew school classes are held in the building of the community center. Kosher food is available.
Jewish community Center Of Puerto Rico 903 Ponce de leon Ave. San Juan Puerto Rico 00907
tel : +1 787 724 41 11 website: http://www.jccpr.org
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[edit] Conservative Congregations in Puerto Rico
Shaare Zedeck 903 Ponce de Leon Ave San Juan Tel: 787-724-4157
[edit] Reform Congregations in Puerto Rico
Temple Beth Shalom 101 San Jorge, Esq. Loiza San Juan www.tbspr.org
Temple Beth Shalom is the Reform Jewish Congregation of Puerto Rico, affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. http://urj.org Aside from normal public services, The temple offers adult learning classes, including a ten-week course called “Introduction to Judaism,” which includes Jewish history, the meaning of Reform Judaism, the meaning of Jewish holidays and life-cycle celebrations. http://www.tbspr.org/
[edit] Orthodox Congregations in Puerto Rico
Centro Hasidico Puertorriqueno Toiras Jesed Carretera 354, Mayaguez El condado www.toirapr.zor.org/
[edit] Chabad Houses in Puerto Rico
Chabad Lubavitch of Puerto Rico Rosa Street #18 San Juan www.chabadpuertorico.com
