Service at the Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue, in the heyday of the Alexandria community.

The Forgotten Refugees of Egypt

Egypt has played a significant role in Jewish history, with a continuous Jewish presence dating back to biblical times.

Today, only a handful of elderly Jews remain, marking the near-total extinction of a centuries-long Jewish presence in Egypt.

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Shaar Hashamayim (Adly St.) Synagogue at Cairo, Egypt.

Executive Summary

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Ben Ezra Synagogue at Cairo, Egypt.

The Jews of Egypt: Historical and Economic Analysis

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The entrance floor of Cicurel Department Store, owned by a Jewish family.

State Sanctioned Persecution of Jews in Egypt

In the twentieth century, Egyptian authorities enacted a number of legislative and other decrees that violated the human rights of their Jewish citizens.

(PLEASE NOTE: This does not represent an exhaustive survey but rather a sample of such state-sanctioned decrees and enactments.)

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Egyptian Laissez Passer, 1957.

Press Release

The following announcement of the Report on Egypt was released to the media on April 7, 2025.

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The Jewish Cemetery of Cairo, 2016.

Films & Vignettes on Egypt

Egyptian History

Contribution Of Jews To Egypt

PERSECUTION AND DISPLACEMENT

Full Egyptian Video (All Parts 1, 2, 3 Included)

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3000 Years of Jewish Presence in Egypt

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