Myanmar

LEARN ABOUT MYANMAR’S UNIQUE JEWISH COMMUNITY WITH US!

The Jewish history of Myanmar dates back to the mid-19th century when Jews first began moving into the country from Iraq. At its peak, the Jewish community numbered 2500 Jews in 1940. Suffering under the Japanese occupation during WWII for their allegiance to the British, many Burmese Jews moved to India. The Jewish community shrunk further when the Burmese government nationalized all businesses, prompting more Jews to emigrate.

In 2002, there were just 20 Jews living in Myanmar. The country’s only synagogue, the Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue built in 1896, remains in Yangon and was restored in 2007. Visit this synagogue and learn about Myanmar’s unique Jewish community with us!

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