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The Jewish population in Venezuela peaked at 45,000, [9] largely centered in Caracas, but with smaller concentrations in Maracaibo. Most of Venezuela's Jews are either first or second generation. [8] Venezuela was hospitable to Jewish life, and Jews "developed deep ties to the country and a strong sense of patriotism", acculturating and ...
By 1950 there were around 6,000 Jewish people in Venezuela [12] and the biggest waves of immigration occurred after World War II and the 1967 Six-Day War, [13] [14] The Jewish population in Venezuela was largely centered in Caracas, with smaller concentrations in Maracaibo. Most of Venezuela's Jews are either first or second generation. [15]
The Israelite Association of Venezuela (Spanish: Asociación Israelita de Venezuela), known as Tiferet Israel, is an association for Sephardic Jews living in Venezuela. Founded in the 1920s in Caracas , it is the oldest surviving Jewish organization in Venezuela.
Ashkenazi Jewish culture in Venezuela (1 C, 1 P) H. Jewish Venezuelan history (3 C, 4 P) S. Synagogues in Venezuela (1 C, 2 P) V. Venezuelan Jews (5 C, 37 P)
Nuevo Mundo Israelita (NMI) is a Jewish newspaper published weekly in Caracas, Venezuela.Founded in 1943 by Moisés Sananes with the name "El Mundo Israelita". [1] In 1973, the main Venezuelan Jewish institutions decided to merge it with the monthly "Unión" and the magazines "Maguén" and "Menorá" to create a new institutional and official weekly, "Nuevo Mundo Israelita".
Quiara Alegría Hudes – (Jewish father) author, playwright. Wrote the book for Broadway's musical In the Heights. Her play, Elliot, a Soldier's Fugue, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2007 [23] Axel Anderson – actor/director, Anderson made his debut in Puerto Rican television with a sitcom named Qué Pareja a local version of I Love Lucy
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In 1827, a group of Jews moved from Curaçao and settled in Coro, Venezuela. [34] In 1855, rioting in the area forced the entire Jewish population, 168 individuals, back to Curaçao. [ 34 ] Assimilation of Jews in Venezuela was difficult, though small communities could be found in Puerto Cabello , Villa de Cura, Carupano, Rio Chico, Maracaibo ...