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From the Inquisition to the Caribbean:
The Jews of Jamaica
Sunday, February 16
USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm
The talk will last approximately 90 minutes
About this talk
The history of Jews in Jamaica is rich and extensive. The first wave of arrivals escaped the Inquisition. Among the latest immigrants were European refugees who ran away from Nazism.
Today the Jewish community is very connected with the local Jamaican population. Only one active synagogue remains, the sand-floored Shaare Shalom, which hosts the United Congregation of Israelites in Kingston. Though the community today is only a fraction of its former size, its impact on Jamaica endures.
About Rivka
Rivka Campbell is a Canadian Jew whose
parents immigrated from Jamaica. She is the co-founder of Jews of Colour -
Canada, which seeks to build community among Jews of Colour in Canada while opening
dialogue among the mainstream Jewish community.
She is the Executive Director for Beth Tikvah Synagogue and a Board Member of the North American Association of Synagogue Executives (NAASE).
Rivka is a recognized speaker and educator on Jewish Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). She is currently filming a documentary on Jewish Diversity and has a Canadian Jewish News (CJN) podcast called "Rivkush". Rivka has lectured at Limmud, synagogues, JCCs, community groups and Hebrew Schools.
You will be asked to select one of these options:
General admission - $18
Supported admission - $9
Sponsor this talk - $36
With your contribution, you
will also be donating to Kulanu Canada, which was established in 2014 to support and assist Jewish communities that are isolated, new, or re-emerging, and to educate
Canadians about these communities and the diversity of the Jewish people.
