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Jamaica’s Jews hold on

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Published: 29 November 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Remnants of Jamaica's Jews hold a heritage full of firsts – Julie Masis - The Times of Israel 28.11.16
From artists to newspapermen, the early Jewish community on the Caribbean island set many precedents — before being decimated by assimilation, immigration and intermarriage.

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