From Aleppo to Brooklyn The Jews of Syria

Aleppo, on the traditional East-West trade route had a long-established Jewish community including Arabic-speaking indigenous Jews and 'Francos' who had come from the West. The community suffered and eventually disappeared consequential to the opening of the Suez Canal, the Young Turk movement, the partition of the Ottoman Empire, and then the forces of Arab nationalism. A significant portion of the Syrian Jewish community migrated to the United States where they established a vibrant community in Brooklyn, New York.
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[@jed8592]

Hi there, I am a Dayan currently looking to write about Jews in Aleppo for a college paper and found this video. So interesting to see so many things relating to my family. My family lived in Ocean Parkway!!!

[@vieri19888]

Thanks mam. An interesting presentation, all the peace and love from Aleppo

[@jeremyhaines3847]

This is very interesting and informative

[@anuragprasad2891]

Excellent work!

[@vieri19888]

This is a very nice archiving work . This information is so valuable. Now the new Immigrants have fled Syria with nothing, hope u add more material about Aleppo life style back in the days
Note: you mention one islamic council, I don't know what is that exactly, I would say the attacks on alleppan jews was not only based on religious, but also was a reaction to the United nation resolutions, and many people were affected by political speeches and Arab union sh**.
Note: I heard a couple of stories about a jew traders who got smuggled to turkey with his their muslim neighbors help, this was a true friendship. Never forgot also famous jew Dr. Haeem daya and a lot of gold traders