The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/suriname/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Suriname | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/suriname/ 32 32 Dutch-led preservation team digitizes Jewish history of Caribbean’s Suriname https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-led-preservation-team-digitizes-jewish-history-of-caribbeans-suriname/ Mon, 12 May 2025 12:56:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3547158 'This is keeping the history of my people,' says local woman who has been responsible for archive of 100,000 documents and is now assisting in digital preservation effort

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]]> Suriname walks back pledge to open Jerusalem embassy, citing budget concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/suriname-walks-back-pledge-to-open-jerusalem-embassy-citing-budget-concerns/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 06:56:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2786550 President Chandrikapersad Santokhi tells National Assembly he will act in line with recommendation of country's envoy to Israel, as nation tackles devastating flooding at home

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]]> Suriname says it’ll open embassy in Jerusalem in the near future https://www.timesofisrael.com/suriname-says-itll-open-embassy-in-jerusalem-in-the-near-future/ Mon, 30 May 2022 12:46:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2772290 Visiting Surinamese FM Albert Camdin informs FM Lapid of development during talks in capital; Israel to offer humanitarian aid to flood-stricken South American nation

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]]> Slave’s 400-year-old grave in Dutch Jewish cemetery now a Black pilgrimage site https://www.timesofisrael.com/slaves-400-year-old-grave-in-dutch-jewish-cemetery-now-a-black-pilgrimage-site/ Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:28:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2473068 Set between his former master and a wealthy community leader, the marker simply designated 'Elieser' holds a very different meaning for Jews and descendants from Dutch colonies

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]]> 70 years after the Holocaust, a Surinamese memorial for Caribbean victims https://www.timesofisrael.com/70-years-after-the-holocaust-a-surinamese-memorial-for-caribbean-victims/ Mon, 12 Dec 2016 22:00:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1510737 'Not one' expert she interviewed knew of Caribbean Jewish victims, says Jamaican author, but that didn't stop community from raising international funds for monument

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]]> Son of Suriname president given 16 years for ‘Hezbollah plot’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/son-of-suriname-president-given-16-years-for-hezbollah-plot/ Tue, 10 Mar 2015 23:04:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1150364 New York court hands down sentence after Dino Bouterse admits to trying to give Lebanese terror group base in South American country

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]]> Suriname president’s son pleads guilty to ‘Hezbollah plot’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/suriname-presidents-son-pleads-guilty-to-hezbollah-link/ Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:08:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1057277 Bouterse agreed to multi-million dollar deal by undercover US agents to let Shia group use South American state as base

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]]> Suriname president’s son faces terrorism charge in US https://www.timesofisrael.com/suriname-presidents-son-faces-terrorism-charge-in-us/ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 03:29:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=742626 Dino Bouterse sought to provide Hezbollah with material support, including heavy weapons and a home base in South America, NYC prosecutors claim

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]]> Dutch film tests Jewish, black taboos https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-film-tests-jewish-black-taboos/ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:01:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=373730 A hit in Holland, a drama starring and written by local Jews is stoking disapproval, discussion with its flagrant stereotypes

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]]> Film on Jewish man’s interracial passions to hit Dutch cinemas https://www.timesofisrael.com/film-on-jewish-mans-interracial-passions-to-hit-dutch-cinemas/ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:20:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=230554 Movie deals with 21-year-old David Samuels’ exasperation with his affluent Jewish family and friends in Amsterdam

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