Taiwan's growing Jewish community inaugurated its first Jewish cemetery, with the first burial held for a 73-year-old Israeli resident who had lived in the country for more than 20 years. Previously, Jewish families in Taiwan had to send their loved ones abroad for burial, according to Jewish Breaking News.
Taiwan's Jewish community marked a historic milestone this week with the opening of its first Jewish cemetery, eliminating the need for families to send deceased loved ones abroad for burial. The first burial was of a 73-year-old Israeli who had lived in Taiwan for over two decades. The development reflects the growth of Taiwan's Jewish community, which has expanded in recent years amid increasing ties between Israel and Taiwan in technology, trade, and culture. No prior reporting on this topic was found in The Zioneer archive; this is a first report.
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