Jacob Steinberg, will introduce us to the fascinating history of the oldest

continuously existing Jewish community in the Americas, the community

of Suriname in South America. Our story will commence with the arrival

of the first settlers in the old capital Torarica (1630s), then move on to the

establishment and later decline of the Jodensavanne, an autonomous Jewish

community that flourished in the jungle of the Amazon basin for almost

two hundred years. We will end with a view of the Jewish community in

Suriname as it is today.

Jacob Steinberg, a Canadian of Dutch heritage, an Israeli citizen, and

multi-national consultant, has become part of the Surinamese Jewish community,

helping the people to reconnect with mainstream Jewish life and

to reinvigorate their small community. There are significant challenges in

maintaining a Jewish life. Join us for the story, and the visual journey.