What India’s Jewish buildings have to say

What India’s Jewish buildings have to say

In 2017, Jose Dominic was invited to dinner with the Salem family in Kochi’s Jew Town. Kenny Salem, an “old friend”, had migrated to Canada and was back to visit his ancestral home. Dominic was expecting his hosts’ famous dishes that evening, perhaps Jewish-style chuttulli fish fry and egg pastels. But there was more in … Read more

In Kochi’s Jew Town, historic heritage homes are restored to welcome guests

In Kochi’s Jew Town, historic heritage homes are restored to welcome guests

The 350-year-old A B Salem House on Jew Street opened its doors to guests in the last week of January, this year. It was home to Abraham Ben Barak (1882-1967) aka A B Salem, a lawyer and activist, who participated in India’s freedom movement and was famously called the Jewish Gandhi. The heritage home now … Read more