Temple Beth Shalom is the main synagogue serving Havana's Jewish community of 1,500 people.

Ashkenazi Jews from Europe started arriving in Cuba, usually via the United States, following the Spanish-American War.

Extensive restorations in the 1990s increased the sanctuary's structural integrity and interior opulence with support from benefactors like the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and under the guidance of Shmuel Szteinhendler.

With the relaxation of religious restrictions in Cuba, Temple Beth Shalom led a revival of public Jewish expression.

[3][4][5][6] Temple Beth Shalom's history and current life make it a site of pilgrimage for Jewish visitors from across the globe.