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… to an estimated 3,500 of the 85,000 Indian Jews residing in Israel. Christianity’s roots in India date back to the arrival of St. Thomas, one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ, in 52 C.E. Christians…
… earlier by Geebee that “India is one of the rare countries where Jews did not suffer from anti-Semitism.” Nissim knew she would prove to be an invaluable link to Geebee’s Indian heritage and a significant…
… an international initiative focused on the needs of today’s youth. Plus, both clubs are also working on a cultural exchange program where they’ll host a delegation from each club in Ramla and West…
… migrated to Kerala in large numbers between the 4th and 10th centuries, fleeing persecution in the Persian Empire. While ancient trade routes are believed to have initially intro- duced Jewish merchants to…
…jews d in the continued from page 12 TOP: Geebee Thimotheose of West Bloomfield and Zipora Meir of Ramla, Israel, are Rotarians who share the same birthplace: Kerala, India. BOTTOM: Nissim Moses…
…, Batzion and Bezalel Eliahu, all of Israel, and documentary filmmaker Geebee Thimotheose of West Bloomfield. 14 June 15 • 2017 narrative of the Jewish diaspora. India is perhaps the only country in the…
… world where Jews never suffered from hatred and anti-Semitism from the local population.” That theme is at the heart of his documentary. “I want to explore my journey as a Nasrani Christian trying to…
… discover who I am and where I belong from the perspective of Indian Jews who today live primarily in Israel. “In doing so, it’s my hope to answer the question of whether it was their Indian heritage that…
… holds the secret ingredient and perhaps the solution that we all crave — to live in peace and harmony with our neighbors. Ironically, Ramla, the new sister club of Geebee’s West Bloomfield Rotary, is home…

















































