Tuesday 26 May

7pm

Fully booked

In this online talk, Curator Shannon Biederman will discuss the stories behind and development of the Sydney Jewish Museum’s new exhibition, Jews from Islamic Lands. This exhibition tells a largely untold and unrecognised story.

Up until the 15th century, the majority of Jews lived in Islamic lands. These communities developed a rich cultural traditions influenced by their home countries. The political upheavals of the twentieth century led to the displacement of the vast majority of Jews from Islamic lands, only a tiny fraction remain.

Many of them eventually found a new home in Australia. Life in Australia was a struggle, both in terms of navigating the wider community but also within the Jewish community that did not understand them.

Read more of the stories from our exhibition in the exhibition catalogue. For more information and to purchase a copy, click here.