Only seven Jews believed to remain in Syrian capital, once one of the world's largest Jewish communities; New York family ...

WASHINGTON — American Jews who fled their Syrian ... After the decades away, Yusuf Hamra’s former Christian neighbors in the old city of Damascus recognized him on his trip back last month ...

American Jews ... s Alawite sect — are concerned and not convinced by promises of inclusive government. After the decades away, Yusuf Hamra’s former Christian neighbors in the old city of ...

FILE - Rabbi Yusuf Hamra, left, and his son Henry take pictures as they visit the Al-Raqi synagogue in the old ... country's decimated Jewish community. For Henry Hamra, who fled Damascus as ...

For Henry Hamra, who fled Damascus ... Hamra said Jews abroad want to be allowed to help restore their synagogues, their family homes and their schools in the capital's old city.