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Family portraits, synagogues, schools, and street scenes trace Jewish life in Syria, from Aleppo's great synagogue to the Jewish quarter of Damascus.

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Hear firsthand accounts of Jewish life in Syria, including memories of family, community, and escape.

See the people, synagogues, and neighborhoods of Jewish Syria, from Aleppo to Damascus.

Discover Syrian Jewish recipes, from kibbeh and mehshi to ka'ak and tamarind sauce.

Watch talks, interviews, and programs on the history and heritage of Syria's Jews.

Discover the pizmonim, the sacred songs that Syrian Jews still sing in synagogue and at celebrations.

Read scholarship, journalism, and personal essays on the history, culture, and rights of Syria's Jews.

Explore books, scholarly works, and memoirs documenting the history and heritage of Syrian Jews.