They left behind their homes, synagogues and cemeteries, including those in Jew Town, which has long-been the official name of the neighborhood. But the Cochin Jewish community's complex history includes both religious freedom and internal divisions over class and colorism. Locals and global community strive to preserve historyOn a recent morning, tourists crowded the Paradesi Synagogue and Synagogue Lane, the street it anchors. Praveen says his life's mission is protecting Cochin Jewish history. Cohen, or “Sarah aunty” as he calls her, taught him how to do Cochin Jewish embroidery.