A group of Jews who are thought to be from the exiled "lost tribes", the Bnai Menashe, arrived in Israel in December 2012. Short... video story about their arrival. For more information, see http://www.shavei.org/category/commun
Chaï Chaï Films & Les Poissons Volants present
"Next year in Bombay" (documentary - 55 min - 2010)
Directed by Jonas Pariente and Mathias Magin
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Palm Springs International Film Festival, Mumbai FF, San Francisco Jewish FF, Cairo Documentary FF, Florence River-to-River...
AJC (American Jewish Comittee) head Rabbi David Rosen's views on Hindu-Jewish relationship.
Three Hindu-Jewish summits held (2007-2009)
Between
1) Chief Rabbinate of Israel
2) Dharma Acharya Sabha
3) And other inter-faith officials from Israel and India.
Nathan Katz is a well-known figure. Emeritus Professor Nathan Katz, Ph.D., is well recognized for his work in Indo-Judaic Studies at Florida International University. His several award-winning publications on Indian Jewish communities highlight the linkages that bind the two...
Sadia Shepard was raised as a Muslim. Her grandma turned out to be Jewish, which is unusual in India. Sadia traveled to India in search of her ancestors' Jewish tribe, the Bene Israel, to learn more about her roots.
A virtual tour of the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County's revolving exhibit "Jews of India: The History and Practices of the Bene Israel, Cochin, and Baghdadi Jews" is available. The contribution of books and artifacts by community members...
According to the 2011 census, India has a total population of 4650 Jews.
They come from quite different backgrounds and come from very different communities.
The Paradesi Jews are one of these various groups.
They are the descendants of Sephardic Jews from...