Fiji has a population of around 936,375, many of whom are Jews, according to a UN poll published by WorldPopulationReview.com. When 20-year-old Henry Marks arrived in Fiji from Australia in 1881, it marked the beginning of Jewish colonization in the country.
Fiji
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History and Community
Nearly all Jews in Fiji live in Suva, the capital. Jewish settlement in Fiji can be traced back to the arrival from Australia of 20-year-old Henry Marks in 1881. Marks laid the foundation of what became one of the most extensive commercial enterprises in the Western Pacific. Marks was later joined by Jews from India and elsewhere in the Middle East and the Orient.
Community Life
Until very recently, there was no organized Jewish life. However, this changed with the creation of a communal organization called the Fiji Jewish Association.
Religious and Cultural Life
Religious life has been confined to a communal seder organized by the Israeli embassy and attended by 50 to 60 people.
Kosher Food
For up-to-date information on Kosher restaurants and locations please see the Shamash Kosher Database
Relations with Israel
Israel and Fiji enjoy full diplomatic relations. The Israeli ambassador in Canberra, Australia, represents Israeli interests in Fiji.
Fiji Jewish Association Carpenter Street, P.O. Box 882 GPO, Suva Tel. 679 387 980, Fax. 679 387 946
Embassy Joske Street. 69 Parade Building, P.O. Box 15249, Suva Tel. 679 303 420, Fax. 679 300 415
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