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Last Keepers of India’s Jewish Heritage | Charlotte News
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In Kochi, India, the last echoes of a centuries-old Jewish presence are fading—but their legacy lives on. Keith Hallegua, the final congregant at the Paradesi Synagogue, and Elias Josephai, sole caretaker of the Kadavumbagam Synagogue, embody the weight of history as their community dwindles. Descendants of Sephardic exiles and ancient Malabari Jews, they carry pride and sorrow in equal measure. Beyond them, Hindus and Muslims honor this heritage—preserving synagogues, traditions, and even embroidery shops steeped in Jewish memory. A new museum and search for a Jewish organization to steward the Kadavumbagam’s library offer hope that this unique Indian-Jewish story won’t vanish, even as its last custodians stand alone.
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