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An American author has shared a video highlighting a shop in India that has continued to operate for decades after most of the local Jewish population left the area. The video, posted by Aija Mayrock, focuses on Thaha Ibrahim, a Muslim man who runs a long-established Jewish embroidery store in Kochi\u2019s historic Jew Town. The shop originally belonged to a Jewish woman who mentored Ibrahim from a young age and later entrusted him with her business. The video has circulated widely online, drawing attention to the continuity of the store and the circumstances under which it has been maintained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The story of the Jewish store in India\u2019s Kochi<\/span><\/p>\nThe store is located in Jew Town, in the Mattancherry area of Kochi. Jew Town was once home to the Cochin Jewish community, which had lived in Kerala for centuries. Following the mid-20th century, most members of the community emigrated, and many homes and businesses closed. A small number of sites, including this embroidery shop, continued operating.<\/p>\n
The shop was owned by Sarah Cohen (1925\u20132019). Cohen was among the last Jews to live permanently in Jew Town. Interviews and reports describe her as a long-time resident who chose to remain in Kochi even as others left. Her shop sold hand embroidery and souvenirs and became a well-known fixture in the area.<\/p>\n
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