Present Day
There are about 750 Jews presently living in the Republic of Armenia, mainly in the capital Yerevan. They are mostly of Ashkenazi origin and some are Jews from Georgia.
The Jewish community has its religious leaders in Armenia headed by a Chief Rabbi and sociopolitical matters are run by the Jewish Council of Armenia.
There is a tiny community of Subbotniks, whose ancestors converted to Judaism, and are quickly dwindling.
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