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April 8, 1730

Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in continental North America, is dedicated.

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On April 8, in the year 1730: Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in continental North America, is dedicated. The Congregation Shearith Israel, often called The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 2 West 70th Street, at Central Park West, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.

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Why April 8, 1730 matters: Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in continental North America, is dedicated. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 8, 1730 The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture. The event on this day: Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in continental North America, is dedicated. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregation_Shearith_Israel (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)