Jewish Life in Puerto Rico: History, Migration, and Identity
Hosted By: Qesher
Qesher presents a session with Dr. Dean-Olmsted tracing Puerto Rico’s Jewish history from Crypto-Jewish settlers under Spanish rule to 20th-century arrivals, including soldiers, refugees, business families, and Cuban exiles. Drawing on ethnographic research, interviews, and personal experience after Hurricane Maria, she examines today’s community and how Jewishness intersects with race, class, and national identity in Puerto Rico. The session highlights growth among converts and affluent newcomers attracted by tax incentives, revealing evolving identities within a diverse and changing society.
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