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Djerba, an island off the southeastern coast of Tunisia, is home to one of North Africa's only thriving (albeit small) Jewish communities. Roughly 1200 Jews live there, running Jewish schools, synagogues, and Kosher restaurants. Alit Sabban (pictured) and Hanna Sabban plan on turning this rundown building into a new school for their students — the two currently run a primary school for girls in a series of disconnected, borrowed spaces (one is a residential garage) and badly need a new home.
CREDIT: Daniella Zalcman for The Wall Street Journal
SLUG: DJERBA
From WIkipedia:
The ancient El Ghriba Synagogue (Tunisian Arabic: كنست الغريبة), also known as the Djerba Synagogue, is located on the Tunisian island of Djerba. It is situated in the Jewish village of Hara Seghira (currently known as Er-Riadh), several kilometres southwest of Houmt Souk, the main town of Djerba.
The synagogue is the destination of an annual pilgrimage of many Tunisian Jews for the holiday of Lag BaOmer, which takes place 33 days after the beginning of the celebration of Passover.
On Simchat Torah 1985, a police officer charged with the security of the synagogue opened fire at the congregation causing the death of three people, including a child.
On April 11, 2002, a truck full of explosives was detonated close to the synagogue, killing 21 people, of whom 14 were German tourists, five Tunisians and two French nationals. Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Djerba, an island off the southeastern coast of Tunisia, is home to one of North Africa's only thriving (albeit small) Jewish communities. Roughly 1200 Jews live there, running Jewish schools, synagogues, and Kosher restaurants. Here, friends and family gather for a Jewish wedding in Zarzis.
CREDIT: Daniella Zalcman for The Wall Street Journal
SLUG: DJERBA
Djerba, an island off the southeastern coast of Tunisia, is home to one of North Africa's only thriving (albeit small) Jewish communities. Roughly 1200 Jews live there, running Jewish schools, synagogues, and Kosher restaurants.
CREDIT: Daniella Zalcman for The Wall Street Journal
SLUG: DJERBA
Djerba, an island off the southeastern coast of Tunisia, is home to one of North Africa's only thriving (albeit small) Jewish communities. Roughly 1200 Jews live there, running Jewish schools, synagogues, and Kosher restaurants. Here, Youssef Mamou (left) works with silver in his workshop in Djerba.
CREDIT: Daniella Zalcman for The Wall Street Journal
SLUG: DJERBA
Djerba, an island off the southeastern coast of Tunisia, is home to one of North Africa's only thriving (albeit small) Jewish communities. Roughly 1200 Jews live there, running Jewish schools, synagogues, and Kosher restaurants. Here, one of the Jewish cemeteries in Djerba, which are always kept locked.
CREDIT: Daniella Zalcman for The Wall Street Journal
SLUG: DJERBA
Djerba, an island off the southeastern coast of Tunisia, is home to one of North Africa's only thriving (albeit small) Jewish communities. Roughly 1200 Jews live there, running Jewish schools, synagogues, and Kosher restaurants. Here, Asher Assous makes brik, a traditional Tunisian pastry, at his outdoor stand.
CREDIT: Daniella Zalcman for The Wall Street Journal
SLUG: DJERBA