👋🏿 we are the descendants of the Massiah Family of Barbados & the Nidhe Israel Synagogue, tracing our lineage to #ProphetIbrahim, peace be upon him. We initially learned of our connection to the Prophet through Prayer & were later told our 3x Great-Grandfather ‘Built’ the First Synagogue🕍 #FirstJews

The sale of the Nidhe Israel Synagogue raises many questions, like

Who sells their dead relatives?

Why wasn’t the synagogue heirloom?

Why is there no mention of Prophet Ibrahim PBUH, the Ishmaelites or the Israelites?

Why not pay homage to our grandfather who ‘sold’ the Nidhe Israel? #FirstJews

Our 3x Gt-Grandparents William and Amelia had two children, Winifred McCaskey and her brother, Oliver Cromwell McCaskie, named in honour of the Lord Protector of England, Scotland & Ireland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪 Our Grandparents paid homage to Oliver for issuing a pass to Dr Abraham de Mercado and Raphael😉 #FirstJews

Massiah family, which adds another layer to our family history that we are eager to explore further😎. All four of our grandparents were born in 🇧🇧, significantly enhancing the richness of our family history and cultural heritage. 🥰🇧🇧
#FirstJews #Ancestry #MassiahFamily #Barbados #Islam #Quran #USA #UK

Learning about the history of the Jews and the struggles faced by Black people strikes a deep chord within us. It's essential to recognise how these histories relate to our present and influence our understanding of justice and empathy today. We’ve been erased from the narratives #FirstJews #Racism

The influential legacy of Raphael Hayyim Isaac Carregal, a Black man from the Ottoman/British Empire, resonates through history, linking us to the lineage of Prophet Isaac (pbuh). He serves as a proud symbol of our ancestors and a testament to Adam (pbuh), who was created from the earth✋🏿✋🏾 #FirstJews

narratives of all our ancestors, including those who are black in the Torah, Bible, and Qu'ran, are respected. We believe it's important to address the challenges of representation and the impact of historical narratives on our communities. Let’s work together to ensure a more inclusive…👇🏿 #FirstJews

We are saddened that the Barbados National Trust allows the current occupants of Nidhe Israel to erase our history 💔 Changing the synagogue's name while keeping its 1654 establishment date and partially displaying our history in the museum is misleading. 🙅🏽‍♀️

#FirstJews #Barbadian #Jamaican

We are saddened that the Barbados National Trust allows the current occupants of Nidhe Israel to erase our history 💔 Changing the synagogue's name while keeping its 1654 establishment date and partially displaying our history in the museum is misleading. 🙅🏽‍♀️
#FirstJews #Barbadian #Jamaican

In the 1930s, after our 3x Great-Grandfather WILLIAM FRANCIS McCASKEY passed away, Ashkenazi Jews settled in Barbados, claiming to have fled persecution in Nazi Europe✋🏿The Nidhe Israel Synagogue was reportedly sold by the ‘last member of the Jewish community’, Remember His Name🥰 #FirstJews #Barbados

We emailed the ICC about pursuing legal action against the State of #Israel for Criminal Defamation 👍🏿 We then emailed the IDF to notify them of our intent and a few hours later, Netanyahu’s arrest was overturned 👎🏿We interpreted this as our response 🙅🏽‍♀️ #FirstJews #Palestine #HolyLand