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Chabad Opens on the Dominican Republic’s North Coast

In the 1930s, when most countries had sealed their borders to Jewish refugees fleeing Europe, the Dominican Republic opened its doors, and a small Jewish community took root in Sosúa. Now, a new chapter is beginning with the arrival of Rabbi Daniel and Esther Silco and the founding of Chabad of the North Coast.

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Chabad Opens on the Dominican Republic’s North Coast

In the 1930s — when most countries had sealed their borders to Jewish refugees fleeing Europe — the Dominican Republic opened its doors, and a small Jewish community took root in Sosúa. The community has since faded, with most descendants moving abroad or intermarrying.

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