Thanks, Geoff - I couldn't make that url work:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/6712169.
stm

I'm not sure why the 'related internet links' both seem to be about 
Cuba!

The article fails to mention the presence of a large number of Jews - 
Marcos Albuquerque of the Federal University of Pernambuco has ecavated 
the Synagogue, and there have been plans (perhaps executed) to rebuild 
it and provide an interpretation centre.

Cheers,

Pat
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>Date:    Sun, 3 Jun 2007 18:01:12 +0200
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>a short piece on the remains of a dutch colony in brazil:
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/6712169.=
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