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(11) Facebook

Captured 2025-11-23

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(11) Facebook

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This Facebook page represents The International Syrian Jewish Heritage Center (The SYC), an organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich cultural traditions of Syrian Jewish communities worldwide. The page's primary focus is community engagement and cultural programming, as evidenced by their invitation to participate in religious and heritage activities. The organization appears to serve as a bridge connecting Syrian Jews across the diaspora through shared religious observances and cultural experiences. The current featured content promotes a special "winter break" Shabbaton taking place in Jerusalem (referred to by its Hebrew name "Yerushalaim"). This invitation represents more than just a religious retreat; it embodies the deep connection Syrian Jews maintain with their spiritual homeland while living in diaspora communities around the world. The use of Hebrew terminology and the Jerusalem location underscore the community's strong ties to both their Syrian heritage and Jewish religious identity. The call for direct messaging suggests an intimate, community-driven approach to organizing events rather than formal registration processes. The Syrian Jewish community has a particularly rich historical legacy, having maintained distinct religious customs, culinary traditions, and cultural practices for centuries. Syrian Jews, primarily from Aleppo and Damascus, established vibrant communities worldwide following various waves of emigration throughout the 20th century, particularly to New York, Mexico City, São Paulo, and other major urban centers. The International Syrian Jewish Heritage Center appears to target both Syrian Jewish families seeking to maintain their cultural connections and younger generations who may be exploring their heritage, offering programming that combines religious observance with cultural education. The Facebook platform choice reflects the organization's understanding of modern community building, using social media to maintain connections across geographic boundaries that traditionally separated diaspora communities. The informal tone ("beautiful winter break") combined with traditional religious terminology (Shabbaton, Yerushalaim) suggests an organization that successfully balances contemporary communication methods with respect for traditional values, making heritage preservation accessible to both older community members and younger, more digitally-native generations.

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(11) Facebook. (2025, 11 23). www.facebook.com. https://www.facebook.com/TheSYC/

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Domain www.facebook.com
File Size 859 KB
Archived 2025-11-23T01:29:27.737418
Document ID #153
Languages 5 available