History of the Jews in Andorra

The location of Andorra in Europe

The history of the Jews in Andorra has its origins during World War II. In 2022, there were 100[1] [2] Jews in Andorra. Most are descended from Sephardic Jews from Morocco.[2] The first Jews came to Andorra during the Second World War, and the majority fled Morocco just prior to the Six-Day War.[3] In 2000, the Jewish community opened and consecrated a synagogue and a cultural center.

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References

  1. ^ US State Dept 2022 report
  2. ^ a b La comunitat jueva acomiada la festa 'Januká'[permanent dead link]. El Periòdic d'Andorra (in Catalan)
  3. ^ "ACIV (Jewish Community of Andorra)". aciv-ad.org. Retrieved 2018-12-10.