The London Middle East Institute (SOAS) in partnership with the University College of Bahrain has announced a conference on Jews from Arab lands, to take place in the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre on Tuesday 23rd November (9.15 a.m - 5.00 p.m) and Wednesday 24th November (9.30 a.m - 1.00 p.m).
The conference will look at the Jewish diaspora to Iraq, Egypt, Morocco and Yemen (as well as other Judeo-Arabic communities) in historical, political and cultural contexts. Speakers include Professor Saimi Zubaida (UCL), Professor Shmuel Moreh (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Professor Tudor Parfitt (SOAS), and Professor Zvi ben Dor Benite (New York University).
The Conference costs £15.00 (£10.00 for LMEI affiliates and OAPs)
It is FREE for students.
Lunch and refreshments on both days are included.
For further information and booking, contact Louise Hosking (lh2@soas.ac.uk) or Vincenzo Pac-Delton (vp6@soas.ac.uk)
Tel: 020-7898-4330 / 4490
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