The ASF Institute of Jewish Experience on Monday announced that it will host a symposium on the struggles and redemption on the path to accepting their Mizrahi heritage and identity.
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The five-hour online conference is scheduled to be held on Nov. 30, in conjunction with Israel's memorial day for the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Countries and Iran.
Jewish leaders from Canada, the US, Israel, Netherlands, France, and the UAE, among others, are expected to participate in the event. "These stories, shared by first, second, and third generations who left Arab lands will expose the struggle and shame, as well as the personal journeys to reclaim and recreate their Jewish heritage identity," ASF said in a press release.
"The pain and the process of reclaiming identity did not receive its justified space in the overall dialogue. Jews of Arab Lands are also marginalized due to lack of knowledge and ashkenormative Jewish education," said Drora Arussy, director of the ASF Institute of Jewish Experience.
"This is the first of a kind global event that provides a platform for identity reclaiming and redemption. We invite everyone to share in the courage of those who are sharing their stories and their artistic endeavors."
Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie, head of the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities, said that "the stories of reclaiming identities represent the resilience of the Jewish people in general and Jews from Arab lands in particular. Documenting and sharing them is an integral part of the healing and self-acceptance process. I invite every Jew to participate in this event and share the courage of the people telling their stories."
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