Jews Around the Globe

Jews have been present on the Italian peninsula from the time of Judah Maccabee.

Many Jewish communities have developed unique Passover traditions that make the holiday more lively and relevant.

From bonfires to hanging menorahs to an extra candle, here are some lesser-known Jewish Hanukkah traditions from all over the globe.

Bukharan Jews are considered one of the oldest ethno-religious groups of Central Asia.

The first Jews arrived in Sydney in 1788 and have been joined by successive waves of Jewish immigrants ever since.

Legends about Jewish pirates and a distinguished 20th-century political legacy are highlights of this Caribbean Jewish community's history.

Tolerance and assimilation led to the near-disappearance of a Chinese Jewish community over 1,000 years old.

Four stories that mattered--and three that might have.

Canada's multicultural society has shaped its Jewish community.

The health and state of this Jewish community presents a complex picture.