Synagogue

The south Indian state of Kerala is home to one of the oldest synagogues in the world and its Jewish community dates back to ancient times. But over the past several decades, most of Kochi’s Jews have gone to Israel.

With a 10 percent unemployment rate, you might need to pray to get a job in this economy … literally. We talk with Rabbi Rolando Matalon about the career services being offered at his synagogue, B’nai Jeshurun, in New York City.

The Jewish community in Beirut is centuries old. But few Jewish people remain, and the main synagogue was destroyed by fighting during Lebanon’s civil war. Some of the country’s remaining Jewish citizens are trying to rebuild the synagogue and their community. Ben Gilbert recently paid a visit to the synagogue and sent this report.