We identify, fund, and strengthen projects directly in Caribbean nations and also support US based research that will further the body of Jewish Caribbean knowledge.
Organizations Currently Receiving JCCPF Project-Specific Grants Are:
Jewish Museum
Curaçao
Spanning nearly four centuries of Jewish life on the island of Curaçao, the museum is housed in two historic buildings. Through artifacts, documents, photographs, and oral histories, they preserve and share the rich heritage of the oldest Jewish community in the Americas.
Mikvé Israel-Emanuel
Synagogue
Curaçao
Congregation Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (MIE) is a small close-knit Jewish community on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao. Many members are descendants of the original founders and can trace their Sephardic roots back to Spain and Portugal.Founded in 1651, it is the oldest, living Jewish congregation in the Western Hemisphere.
Beth Haim Cemeteries
Curaçao
Beth Haim Cemeteries at Bleinheim (1659) and Berg Altena (1864)
These historic Jewish cemeteries hold remarkable sepulchral art and serve as a vital link to countless descendants across the Americas.
