Records cite that major Pakistani Jewish migration to Israel occurred in the 1960s and 1970s from India, where many Jewish refugees from Pakistan eventually settled during the independence period. Magain Shalome, built by Solomon David Umerdekar and his son Gershone Solomon, Karachi's last synagogue, was demolished in 1988 to make way for a shopping plaza. Most of the Karachi Jews now live in Ramla and Lod, Israel, Toronto, Canada, Mumbai, India and in several states in the United States and built a synagogue they named Magen Shalome.[2]
Jewish immigrants from Pakistan have served with distinction in the Israel Defense Forces and helped revive the game of cricket in Israel.[3]
The Israeli authors, Yoel Reuben (Satamkar) and Eliaz Reuben-Dandeker are of Bene-Israel of Karachi descent.
Further reading
Reuben (Satamkar), Yoel (2010). The Jews of Pakistan-A forgotten heritage. Bene Israel heritage museum and genealogical research centre.
Reuben-Dandeker, Eliaz (2018). So, what's your Kar-A journey into unknown India & Pakistan. Or Akiva: Kammodan Mocadem Publishing House.
Reuben-Dandeker, Eliaz (2019). The guide for the Bene Israel of India-culture, history and customs. Or Akiva: Kammodan Mocadem Publishing House.
Reuben-Dandeker, Eliaz (2020). The Jammaat-Inspiring people of the Bene Israel of India community. Or Akiva: Kammodan Mocadem Publishing House.
^Salman, Peerzada (Nov 3, 2013). "Role of Jews in Karachi's uplift highlighted". Dawn. Retrieved 17 January 2017. When in 1948 Israel came into being a lot of Jews migrated to Israel, and after the Arab-Israel war a majority of them left the city.