Total Population: 226,860

ROP3 Code: 104247
IMB Affinity Group: North African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Jews
People Cluster: Jews
Language: Eastern Yiddish - (ydd)
Religion: Ethnic Religions - Judaism
Country of Origin: United States

Status of Christianity Unengaged and Unreached

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Majority Located Where Toronto (Mississauga, Brampton), ON - 6,860 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX - 250

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Yiddish, also known as German Jews, in North America are Yiddish speaking Jews who originated from a variety of places. A large majority migrated due to persecution during World War II.

Following the growth of Nazism and its antisemitic ideology and policies, the Jewish community was severely persecuted. Over half (approximately 304,000) emigrated during the first six years of the Nazi dictatorship. The majority of have established communities in the larger cities.

They often work in the business sector or own their own businesses.

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