Sarah Cohen, oldest member of Kochi's Jew community passes away
Sarah aunty to everyone, she would always be up for a chat with tourists
Sarah aunty to everyone, she would always be up for a chat with tourists
Sarah aunty to everyone, she would always be up for a chat with tourists
Sarah aunty to everyone, she would always be up for a chat with tourists
Kochi has prided itself on being one of the oldest Jewish settlements in India, with it being home to the oldest Synagogue in the country— the Paradesi Synagogue. It is, in fact, the oldest in the commonwealth nations. Sarah Cohen, the oldest member of the now small Jew community that largely limits itself to Fort Kochi part of the town passed away. Cohen was 96. Cohen has been the subject of many news features for being the oldest member of the Jew community in Kochi. She ran a small embroidery shop on the Jew Town street, She passed away at 1 pm on Friday, said Jasmine, one of Cohen's caretakers.
“She had fallen while standing up a couple of weeks ago and had to be admitted to the hospital. She had suffered a tiny fracture. But barring that, she was fine and had no major health issues,” said Jasmine who had been caring for the nonagenarian for the last 11 years. Cohen's embroidery shop was next to the Paradesi Synagogue.
Cohen's husband, Jacob passed away 21 years ago. The couple who do not have any children have relatives settled in Australia and Israel— they are likely to attend her funeral that will be carried out on Sunday afternoon. Her body has been kept in a morgue at a hospital in Palluruthy.
Sarah aunty to everyone, she would always be up for a chat with tourists about her culture and tradition.
“She had fallen while standing up a couple of weeks ago and had to be admitted to the hospital. She had suffered a tiny fracture. But barring that, she was fine and had no major health issues,” said Jasmine who had been caring for the nonagenarian for the last 11 years. Cohen's embroidery shop was next to the Paradesi Synagogue.
Cohen's husband, Jacob passed away 21 years ago. The couple who do not have any children have relatives settled in Australia and Israel— they are likely to attend her funeral that will be carried out on Sunday afternoon. Her body has been kept in a morgue at a hospital in Palluruthy.
Sarah aunty to everyone, she would always be up for a chat with tourists about her culture and tradition.