We need to look no further than Kolkata’s Jewish Synagogues for a case study on community peace. The Jewish population in Kolkata, which once numbered 6000 people, has shrunk to less than 20 people. The three main Jewish synagogues in Kolkata have been cared for by Muslims for years. The Maghen David and Beth El Synagogues are managed by Anwar and Rabbul, a duty that has been passed down through their families for generations. With the country’s communal tensions on the rise, this is a bright example of the relationships that bind our communities together.
