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The curtain falls?

The expulsion of Dutch citizens at the end of 1957 appeared to signify the beginning of the end of the Jewish community in Indonesia, but now there are signs of renewal

The members of Tempo Dulu reminisce about Jewish life in Indonesia

Jewish man, Bruno Berler, met his death at the hands of the Japanese

This series of articles provides insight into the little-known history of the Jewish community in Indonesia

Jews have been in Indonesia for a very long time, probably since well before the European expansion into Southeast Asia

Female candidates did better than expected in the 2009 general elections

Muslim women gather in a Cirebon bookshop to discuss topics including lesbianism and female circumcision

Dancing cop buys legitimacy with the people

With mixed feelings, Indisch Dutch Australians still think of Indonesia as home

Van Leeuwen’s book considers the struggles and ironies surrounding Indies heritage in Holland, as the outcome of an absurd colonial history

The curtain falls?

In memory of a community

Remittance man and resistance fighter

Indonesia’s Jews

An obscure history

Gender and politics

Veiled controversies

Norman 'likes' Bollywood

Memories of a homeland

Review: Becoming Dutch, staying Indo

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