Jews in the Jungle: The Community of Suriname
Hosted By: Qesher
Discover the surprising and fascinating story of the Jews of Suriname, the oldest existing Jewish community in the Americas. It all began with the establishment of the Jewish community in Amsterdam by Portuguese and Spanish Jews in the late 16th century. Thousands of them moved to Dutch Brazil (Recife), and three groups continued to what is Suriname today, clearing the jungle and starting sugar plantations. Participants will also learn the role of the community in saving Jews during WWII and what life looks like today for the small and isolated Jewish community in Suriname.
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