Jamaica: History of the Jewish Diaspora of the Caribbean Conference Scheduled for January 2010

Jamaica: History of the Jewish Diaspora of the Caribbean Conference Scheduled for January 2010

(ISJM) Ainsley Henriques of the Jewish Heritage Center at the United Congregation of Israelites in Kingston, Jamaica, has announced plans for the History of the Jewish Diaspora of the Caribbean conference to be held in Kingston, Jamaica next January 11-14. The conference is co-sponsored by the United Congregation of Israelites in Kingston, Jamaica, the UWI, the American Sephardic Federation, and the City University of New York.

The co-chairs of the conference are Professor Jane Gerber of City University of New York and Ainsley Cohen Henriques. Conference coordinator is Stan Mirvis.

The venue is the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The schedule of speakers will be released shortly.

Later in the month Panama City will host the 12th annual conference on Jewish Communities of Latin American and the Caribbean (see announcement below).