South African Jews in Israel
South African Jews in Israel are immigrants and descendants of the immigrants of the South African Jewish communities, who now reside within the State of Israel. In 2020, 11,381 South Africans were recorded as living in Israel.[1]
| Total population | |
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| 11,381 (2020) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Savyon, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv | |
| Languages | |
| Hebrew, English language | |
| Religion | |
| Judaism |
History
A number of South African Jews settled in Israel, forming a South African community in Israel. Perhaps the most famous South African community founded in Israel is Savyon, which remains the wealthiest suburb in Israel. Large houses were built in the style that the community was accustomed to from their life in South Africa, each with a pool, and developed around a country club.[2]
Notable people
References
- "International Migrant Stock [Destination and origin]". United Nations.
- The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: P to Z - Page 3471, Saul Bernard Cohen - 2008
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