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The Igbo Jews

Jeremy Rosen: In 1960 Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom. As with many new African states, the borders of the country did not reflect earlier ethnic, cultural, religious, or political realities.

How three Israeli filmmakers wound up becoming the story in Africa

Josh Hasten: Rudy Rochman, David Benaym and Noam Leibman set off for Nigeria to film a documentary on a disconnected and lesser-known Jewish community there. Instead, they were arrested and thrown into prison for weeks.

Family members speak on behalf of Israeli filmmakers arrested in Nigeria

The group had been working for more than a year on a documentary titled “We Were Never Lost” about lesser-known Jewish communities around the world.