After living and prospering in India from ancient times, the Jews of Cochin immigrated to Israel in the 1950s. They established a synagogue and museum in the Nevatim community a few decades after settling in Israel.
Other Indian Jewish communities in Israel, such as the Bene Israel and Baghdadi Jews, are also interested in showcasing their history and are currently in talks to extend the museum in Nevatim. The Jews of Cochin who speak Malayalam, or Malabari, claim to have escaped the Roman invasion and destruction of the Second Temple. When they arrived, they were greeted by the local Maharaja.
