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In the late 1800's, Jews from the Dutch Antilles settled in Cuba. Many Jewish traders pursuing business in the New World set up outposts on the island. In 1898, after the Spanish-American War, Jews established a permanent presence in Cuba. American Ashkenazi Jews born in Romania and elsewhere in Eastern Europe immigrated to Cuba to work for U.S.-owned plantations and businesses. In 1906, 11 American Jews founded Cuba's first synagogue, the United Hebrew Congregation, a Reform synagogue that conducted services in English. This is considered the official beginning of the Cuban Jewish community. | In the late 1800's, Jews from the Dutch Antilles settled in Cuba. Many Jewish traders pursuing business in the New World set up outposts on the island. In 1898, after the Spanish-American War, Jews established a permanent presence in Cuba. American Ashkenazi Jews born in Romania and elsewhere in Eastern Europe immigrated to Cuba to work for U.S.-owned plantations and businesses. In 1906, 11 American Jews founded Cuba's first synagogue, the United Hebrew Congregation, a Reform synagogue that conducted services in English. This is considered the official beginning of the Cuban Jewish community. | ||
A large number of Jews immigrated to Cuba from 1910 until 1920, including Sephardic Jews from | A large number of Jews immigrated to Cuba from 1910 until 1920, including Sephardic Jews from Türkiye. Many Jews came from Eastern Europe and used Cuba as a stopover en route to the United States, which had a strict quota system at that time. Many decided to stay since there was little anti-Semitism in Cuba, as well as good weather. Many of the new immigrants from Europe prospered in Cuban’s garment industry. By 1924, there were 24,000 Jews living in Cuba. (This information is taken from [http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/Cuba.html Jewish Virtual Library]) | ||
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=== Books on the Jews of Cuba === | === Books on the Jews of Cuba === | ||
Nothing beats research for aiding in your search for ancestors. Knowing the historical background can provide a road map of understanding but that's not all! You will likely find research sources on the pages history books. Before purchasing a book check out the | Nothing beats research for aiding in your search for ancestors. Knowing the historical background can provide a road map of understanding but that's not all! You will likely find research sources on the pages history books. Before purchasing a book check out the FamilySearch Catalog,[https://books.google.com/ Google Books] or [https://www.worldcat.org/ World Cat] to see if these books are available online or at a library near you. <br> | ||
'''Tropical Diaspora: The Jewish Experience in Cuba<br>by Robert M. Levine <br>August 20, 1993''' | '''Tropical Diaspora: The Jewish Experience in Cuba<br>by Robert M. Levine <br>August 20, 1993''' | ||
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