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Syria approves first Jewish organization to restore heritage and reclaim properties, with first Israeli rabbi visit in decades.
Syria has approved the registration of the Jewish Heritage in Syria Foundation, the first official Jewish organization in the country, aimed at restoring Jewish heritage sites, reclaiming seized properties, and facilitating visits by Jewish delegations.
The move, initiated by Hind Kabawat, a cabinet member in Syria’s transitional government, marks a shift under President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s leadership.
Henry Hamra, a Syrian-American and former parliamentary candidate, will lead the foundation, which plans to restore synagogues including the ancient Jobar synagogue and create a registry of Jewish assets.
A delegation including two Israeli rabbis visited a closed synagogue and school in Aleppo, the first such visit in decades, signaling renewed engagement with Syria’s dwindling Jewish community, now numbering just six.
Siria aprueba la primera organización judía para restaurar el patrimonio y recuperar propiedades, con la primera visita de un rabino israelí en décadas.