tzilahjewishcultureandhistory: After they left Jodensavanne, the Sephardi Jewish community settled in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname. They no longer owned plantations, but worked in various trades. During the 18th century, Ashkenazi Jews also started to immigrate into Suriname (mostly from Germany). They often came from poor backgrounds, and never took part in the plantations, because…

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