Nearly four centuries of Jewish history in Suriname: from Sephardic refugees and the unique autonomous settlement of Jodensavanne (UNESCO World Heritage since 2023), through plantations, slavery and the Eurafrican Jews, to today's Neve Shalom synagogue standing beside a mosque — a worldwide symbol of Surinamese tolerance.
Surinamese entrepreneurs in the Netherlands are making their mark with innovative businesses in food, tech, culture and more.
