The Portuguese Jews of JamaicaA comprehensive account of the Jewish population of Jamaica and its role in the economic and cultural life of the country. Beginning in the 16th century, the author chronicles the Jews' fight for civil rights and freedoms and the ways in which they played a key role in international commerce. |
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The Jews of Port Royal | 13 |
The Jewish Settlements in Jamaica | 26 |
Jewish Rights and Disabilities | 41 |
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