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In The Sephardi Journey, Sephardi Contributions throughout History, Taieb-Carlen discusses the sufferings of the Sephardi Jews under Islam, not in order to rekindle hatred or to open old wounds, but in order to pay the respect due to any Jewish community which has lived through oppression and persecution without abjuring its faith and which, after close to thirty centuries, had to leave its old and cherished native lands, only because of its faith.
She also reviews the happy periods of harmonious and peaceful coexistence during which the Sephardim prospered and flourished in Muslim lands so that these precious memories can permit us to hope and believe that, since this has once been possible, nothing should prevent history to repeat itself.
Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Toronto Author Sarah Taieb-Carlen will be giving a talk about her book, “The Sephardi Journey: Sephardi Contributions throughout History” at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard Street on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7:00 pm. Admission is by donation. This book describes the history of harmonious and peaceful coexistence during which the Sephardim prospered and flourished in Muslim lands, as well as the sufferings of the Jews under Islam. The author pays respect to the Jewish communities that lived through oppression and persecution, without abjuring their faith. She hopes that memories of shared history can permit greater understanding between Jews and Muslims, who have so much in common.
Donation
Suggested: $10.00
Location: Emanu-El Synagogue
1461 Blanshard St, Victoria
More Info: Isa
congregationemanuel@gmail.com
250-382-0615
