Jewish History In Finland

Joseph Gideon Bolotowsky, president of Jewish community in Helsinki 1988-2007, gives an introduction to Jewish history in Finland.
To see the full oral history and learn more about the Yiddish Book Center's Wexler Oral History Project: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/col...

[@Susiartturi64]

The law was not against jews, it stated that foreigners, any of them, could not live in Finland.

[@seneca983]

No, you're mistaken. The law he's talking about here is the "judereglementet" from 1782. It specifically said where in Sweden Jews were allowed to live. It remained in force in Finland after 1809.

[@williamzondersen]

Such a mekhaye to hear all this from Monsieur Bolotowsky.

[@NarnianLady]

Wow! Finally something on Finland's Jewish community!

[@pvahanen]

Look this youtube Jewish history in Finland
"Strangers in a Stranger Land: Finland's Jewish Soldiers in WWII"

[@filipponseele7346]

Yiddisch is so beautiful

[@ElijahBortnikov]

אַדאַנק. ווירקלעך אינטערעסאַנט.