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The Jews in Curaçao: A remarkable story

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byRabbi Menachem Levine
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 08:07 AM
The Jews in Curaçao: A remarkable story

A tiny Caribbean island once had more Jews than all thirteen American colonies combined, and quietly saved thousands from the Holocaust.

This is the story of Curacao. Curacao was conquered by a Spanish expedition in 1499 and remained under Spanish control until 1634. At that time, the Dutch decided to capture Curaçao from Spain in re… [+18591 chars]
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