Syrian / Lebanese Jewish in United States

The Syrian / Lebanese Jewish have only been reported in United States
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Largest Religion
Ethnic Religions (Judaism)
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Introduction / History

The Syrian/Lebanese Jewish community began in the early 20th century. By the 1950s they had their own synagogue. They settled in Manhattan then spread out into Brooklyn. They eventually spread out even further into New Jersey and Miami, FL. Today the so called “Syrian” Jews are actually a cluster of several communities. Others had to flee Syria in the 1970s after they were regarded by the Syrian government as “aggressive combatants.”


What Are Their Lives Like?

They have a reputation for being business savvy. Syrian Jewish people can be shop owners who sell textiles, clothes and electronic goods. Some own restaurants or summer resorts.

These Jewish people often send their children to Jewish schools though many attend local public schools. Boys often joined their fathers in their businesses.

They frown upon allowing people to convert to Judaism, and they do not tolerate marriage outside of their religion. Those who marry outside the faith must leave their community.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Judaism is very diverse. There are Jewish people who take their faith very seriously. Others attend synagogue occasionally. It is common for Jewish people to live secular lives while identifying as Jewish.


What Are Their Needs?

The Syrian/Lebanese Jewish people need the spiritual hunger it takes to find their Messiah no matter what the cost.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak to the heart of Syrian/Lebanese Jewish leaders, leading them to open the door to the only Messiah.
Pray for loving and culturally sensitive workers to go to these Jewish people in the United States.
Pray for Syrian/Lebanese Jewish people to become disciples who will disciple others.


Scripture Prayers for the Jewish, Syrian / Lebanese in United States.


References

https://www.shaarezionny.com/overview.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Jewish_communities_of_the_United_States
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/14/magazine/14syrians-t.html?pagewanted=all
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi9lPQjfXIw


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Jewish, Syrian / Lebanese
People Name in Country Jewish, Syrian / Lebanese
Natural Name Syrian / Lebanese Jewish
Pronunciation SEER-ee-un joo
Alternate Names Syrian Jew
Population this Country 77,000
Population all Countries 77,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 15153
ROP3 Code 109665
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country New York (Brooklyn)   Source:  Global Gates 2022
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country New York (Brooklyn).   Source:  Global Gates 2022

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions (Judaism)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
2.00 %
Ethnic Religions
98.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Levantine (77,000 speakers)
Language Code apc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Levantine (77,000 speakers)
Language Code apc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Levantine
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