History of the Jews in Namibia
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The history of the Jews in Namibia (formerly South West Africa and before that German South West Africa) goes back a little more than one and a half centuries. Non-existent in Namibia before the 19th century, Jews played an important if minor role in the history of Namibia since that point in time, despite their continuous small population.[1] The most famous Namibian Jew was "businessman, philanthropist and Jewish communal leader" Harold Pupkewitz (1915–2012).[2]
History (19th century-1965)
In the mid-19th century,
Jews in South Africa)[3] began increasing after this point, and there were 400 to 500 Jews living in Namibia (mostly in Windhoek) in 1965 (Jews were still less than one percent of the total White population in Namibia during this time, though).[1]
History (1965–present)
Because the
Zionist movement supported by generous contributions, and the only Jewish minister in the territory." Other than at Windhoek, the only other place in Namibia today where Jews live in is Keetmanshoop, where about twelve Jewish families currently live.[1]
See also
- History of the Jews in Southern Africa
- History of the Jews in South Africa
- Israel–Namibia relations
- Religion in Namibia
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Namibia: Virtual Jewish History Tour". Jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "OBITUARY - End of an era as Namibia mourns death of larger-than-life businessman and Jewish leader". World Jewish Congress. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "Namibia's Jewish community". Jewishindependent.ca. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ Slater, Dan (12 June 2008). "A Bar Mitzvah in Namibia: Checking in on Kobi Alexander - Law Blog - WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
External links
- Community in Namibia - World Jewish Congress
- Namibia -Jewish Virtual Library