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June 2026
Edition 131

Diaspora Communities

New York, the quintessential Jewish city.

For millions of Jews—and for so many other immigrants—New York was never just a city. In the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, it became a dream, a safe haven, and a symbol of hope for those arriving in New York.

The brave Jews of Venezuela

"The Zionists were behind the American attack on our country." This is what the Venezuelan president said upon assuming power a day after the ouster of President Maduro. This clearly anti-Semitic statement reflects...

The Jews in Canada

Located in North America, Canada is the second largest country in the world. The history of the Canadian Jewish community – the fourth largest in the world – reflects the country's uniqueness. The persistent Franco-English duality has mitigated the

Jews in Antwerp

Located in the Flanders region, Antwerp is known as the center of the global diamond trade. The city, the second most important port on the continent, is home to one of Europe's most traditional Jewish communities.

SYRIA AND THE JEWS – 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES

The Jewish presence in Syria, one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world, was on the verge of extinction. It is estimated that in 1948, after the creation of Israel, thousands of the approximately 40 Jews living there left the country.

Jews of Syria: From the 1st Century BCE to 1910

Syrian Jews are part of the epic of the extinction of Jewish communities in the Arab world. Their history is long and complex, and their main communities – Aleppo and Damascus – were once important and prosperous Jewish centers.

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