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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Major populations in Taipei, also in Kaohsiung, Hsinchu, Taichung | |
| Languages | |
| English, Hebrew, Mandarin | |
| Religion | |
| Judaism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| East Asian Jews Jewish diaspora |
The history of the Jews in Taiwan is about the Jewish community residing in Taiwan, a country located in East Asia. While the Jewish population in Taiwan is relatively small compared to other communities around the world, it has a rich and diverse history that spans several decades. The first sizable presence began in the 1950s, when religious services were held in the United States military chapel, to which civilians also had access.
Currently, there are two synagogues in Taiwan. The Taiwan Jewish Community, which has been in Taiwan since the 1950s, and Chabad Taiwan, which began in 2011 and is also known by the name Taipei Jewish Center. Though the community is quite small, it also has its share of diversity and sometimes even controversy.[1]