History of the Jews in Jersey
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Satellite photo of the Channel Islands in 2018 | |
Location of the Channel Islands | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Western Europe |
| Coordinates | 49°26′N 2°19′W / 49.433°N 2.317°W |
| Adjacent to | English Channel |
| Total islands | 7 inhabited |
| Major islands | Jersey and Guernsey |
| Area | 198 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Les Platons |
| Administration | |
| Capital and largest settlement | Saint Peter Port, Guernsey |
| Area covered | 78 km2 (30 sq mi; 39.4%) |
| Capital and largest settlement | Saint Helier, Jersey |
| Area covered | 118 km2 (46 sq mi; 59.6%) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Channel Islander |
| Population | 171,916 (2021) |
| Pop. density | 844.6/km2 (2187.5/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | |
| • Summer (DST) | |
The history of the Jews in Jersey dates back to at least the 1790s. There was a community in Jersey from the 1840s. The Jersey Old Hebrew Congregation was founded in 1843 and closed around 1870.
As of 2015 there were about 85 Jews living in Jersey, although the number was thought to be shrinking. In 2021, the island’s Synagogue experienced significant growth in its membership, following the arrival of several new Jewish families.