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European Jews who brought some sparkle to Cuba

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Published: 17 August 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

A poignant documentary tells the obscure story of thousands of refugees who brought the island a diamond-cutting industry

A tropical story of diamonds and Holocaust survival in ‘Cuba’s Forgotten Jewels’ (Times of Israel)
New film explores the forgotten era when the Caribbean island became a temporary gem hub after opening its doors to thousands of European Jews fleeing the Nazis (Aug 14)

Photo: Family photos of working in the diamond-polishing factories of Havana from the documentary 'Cuba’s Forgotten Jewels.' (Courtesy the film)

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