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Despite unrest in Indonesia, a Jewish community finds peace among other faith groups

Indonesia has no formal ties with the state of Israel, but it has long called for a two-state solution and maintains some trade, tourism and security links.

|ByJORDYN HAIME/JTA
Pro-Palestinian supporters carrying placards take part in a rally, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, outside the U.S. embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 20, 2023.
Soldiers carry the coffin of former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid (also known as Gus Dur) as they leave the residence in Jakarta, December 31, 2009

Comment: Indonesia, Israel should formalize diplomatic ties

Indonesia’s refusal to establish diplomatic relations with Israel is based on political pragmatism.

|ByCALVIN DE WILDE
Indonesian Jews reciting the Shema prayer during Saturday morning services.

The reborn Jews of Indonesia

For most converts, Jewishness is a legacy they feel blessed to have inherited.

|ByANNA CLARE SPELMAN