What first drew us to Aruba was an almost improbable detail: This tiny Caribbean island is led by a Jewish prime minister. No ApologiesThe highlight of our exploration of Jewish Aruba was a meeting with Prime Minister Mike Eman. She remained a constant presence in the Jewish community, and in her later years, she was considered one of the congregation’s respected elders. Connections at Every TurnThe Aruba Jewish community was never large, but it was a cohesive group that played an important role in Aruba’s social and economic history. Benchie tells us about the Jewish community of decades ago, a simpler and more innocent time, when life was centered around the shul.