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-The city of Antwerp is the second largest city in Belgium, home to the second-largest Jewish community in Belgium (after Brussels), and one of the largest, most important, and longest-established Jewish communities in Europe. Before World War II, the community numbered approximately 55,000 people, and today it numbers over 20,000, with a significant portion being members of the city's established Charedi community. The community is one of the oldest and most organized communities that still operates in an ancient "shtetl" style. The community leadership is elected through general elections.
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+'''Antwerp''' is the second largest city in Belgium, home to the second-largest Jewish community in Belgium (after Brussels), and one of the largest, most important, and longest-established Jewish communities in Europe. Before World War II, the community numbered approximately 55,000 people, and today it numbers over 20,000, with a significant portion being members of the city's established Charedi community. The community is one of the oldest and most organized communities that still operates in an ancient "shtetl" style. The community leadership is elected through general elections.
 Many Jews live in a large neighborhood near the city center, where signs, shops, and posters can be seen in Hebrew and Yiddish. A large portion of the city's Jews are engaged in commerce and diamond processing. The city has many businesses involved in the diamond industry.