Events tagged with "jewish immigration"

Historical Events tagged with "jewish immigration"

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Jacob Barsimson, First Jewish Immigrant to America

August 22nd, 1654 370 years ago

Jacob Barsimson arrived in New Amsterdam, marking the first record of a Jewish immigrant to America. He fled persecution in Brazil, seeking refuge in the Dutch colony. This move was significant for the Jewish community as it set the stage for future Jewish immigration and settlement in North America, contributing to cultural diversity and religious tolerance in the region.