“Because Jews Come in All Colors” Poster Text In boxes: DID YOU KNOW? The Jews of China built their famous “Purity and Truth” Synagogue in the third year of the Da Ding period (1163) of the Jin (Golden Tartar) Dynasty, in the ancient Chinese capitol city of Kaifeng. DID YOU KNOW? 15,000 Black African Jews, who trace their 3,000-year history to the time of Israel’s King Solomon, were flown from Ethiopia to Israel in 36 hours in May 1991. DID YOU KNOW? Spanish & Portuguese “Crypto” (secret) Jews arrived in New Mexico some 500 years ago, fleeing the Spanish Inquisition. Their descendents still recite Shabbat blessings in Ladino (archaic Spanish). DID YOU KNOW? In India, the Bene Israel community – their ancestors arrived there 2,000 years ago – are called “Shanwar Telis” (Saturday Oil Pressers) as they refrain from work on the Shabbat. DID YOU KNOW? The Jews of Morocco make pilgrimage each year to the tombs of 13 Holy Sages, and celebrate a unique Jewish holiday called Mimunah. At bottom: The community of Jews of Color in the United States is growing & flourishing.

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