Recalling Jewish Calcutta
Hosted By: Qesher
Qesher presents the story of the Jewish community that came from the Middle East to Calcutta, then the seat of the British Empire, to seek their fortunes and made an indelible impression on the mercantile city despite their small numbers. Global events of the 1940s and 1950s led to an exodus from India, with most resettling in England, Australia, America, Canada, and Israel. Only a handful of Jews remain in Calcutta today, alongside three synagogues, two of them quite magnificent, two schools, and a sprawling cemetery.
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