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Currently Reading: The Wisdom Of Your Subconscious Mind - John K. WIlliams
Currently Listening To: Mountain Town - South Park Sndtrk
kick the baby ... :) ok... don't kick the baby... :) I'll try to write more tomorrow. Things are pretty good at the moment, new projects, good music and a pseudo-date! ta ta :)
From Babylon to Cathay:Jewish Communities of Asia An all-day seminar at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Co-sponsored with the American Sephardi Federation Sunday, February 23, 2003, 9:30am to 4:30pm For more than two millennia, there have been Jewish communities in Asia, from the Biblical-era Babylonia and Persia, the ancient Jewish presence in India, and the thriving settlements along the Medieval Silk Road to the more recent settlements of Middle Eastern and European Jews. Jewish people have played an important role in Asia and have, in turn, been influenced by their environment. This fascinating seminar explores the formation, lives, customs, and current status of some of these communities Program: Introduction and Historical Overview Ori Z Soltes The Jewish presence in Asia, including the famous Silk Road communities and more recent settlements. The lecturer was curator of the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum in Washington The Jews of India Kenneth Robbins Jews have lived in India for 2,000 years, enjoying good relations with their Hindu and Moslem neighbors and contributing to the culture of the Subcontinent. Three communities -- the Cochin Jews, the Bene Israel and the Baghdadi Jews -- are discussed. Dr Robbins is a Kulanu member The Jews of Kaifeng, China Ori Z Soltes Jews from the Middle East came to China via the Silk Road, beginning in the 9th century. The most famous of these communities, in Kaifeng, lasted a thousand years and was described by the Jesuits in the 16th century The Iraqi Jewish Diaspora Ruth Cernea Beginning in the early 19th century, Middle Eastern Jews, predominantly from Iraq, came to Asia, where they became particularly prominent in the British colonial cities of Bombay, Rangoon, and Hong Kong and the international concession of Shanghai. A discussion of this diaspora, with emphasis on the once-prominent, now-miniscule community of Burma (Myanmar). The lecturer is former international director of research and publications, B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation The Jews of Central Asia Alanna E Cooper Jewish communities have existed in Central Asia for over 2,000 years, playing a vital role in the East-West trading network later known as the Silk Route. One of the most important communities was the Bukharan Jews, who lived in what is now Uzbekistan. A discussion of the history and culture of that group, both the small community remaining in Uzbekistan and the much larger diaspora communities in the US and Israel. The lecturer is senior fellow, Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard University, who has written extensively on the Bukharan Jews Jewish Communities in Asia Today Linda Tobin With the end of the colonial era and the establishment of Israel, most Jews in Asia today are Western expatriates. However, small communities remain in Central Asia and the Far East. A look at these communities and efforts to sustain them. The lecturer is director, Africa-Asia division, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, an organization which has provided rescue, relief, and reconstruction for Jewish communities for almost 80 years Program Coordinator: Louise Werlin Ms Werlin is a retired Agency for International Development officer Resident Smithsonian Members: $75 Senior Members: $68 General Admission: $120 **************************************************************************** CLIX 4 CULTURAL DIVERSITY!! Current Clix Ranking: 68 | Previous Clix Ranking: 87
12:36 a.m. - Monday, Dec. 16, 2002
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