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In collaboration with the World Congress of Jews from Egypt (WCJE)

Invite you to a  Symposium

The Second Exodus from Egypt

On Monday 10th March 2008, Feldman Auditorium, Bar-Ilan University,

 Ramat Gan

09:00 – 10:00  Welcome Gathering and Registration

10:00 – 11:15  First Session

                        Moderator: Dr. Shimon Ohayon , Director of the Dahan Center

                       

                        Opening Remarks:

                        Prof. Samuel Sandler, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Bar Ilan University

                        Arieh Ohana, Chairman of the Association of Jews    from Egypt

 

                        Keynote Address: 

                 Prof. Ada Aharoni, WCJE President

        The Second Exodus as seen from the point of view of Literature and History

 

11:15 – 12:15  Second Session: Memories from Egypt

Moderator:  Dr. Yaron Harel, Bar Ilan University

                       

Rabbi Haim Sabato (novelist) , Birkat Moshe Yeshivah

                        My Exodus from Egypt – a literary view

                       

                        Prof. Jacob Shweika, Bar Ilan University

                        “Not all has been told”, youthful memories of Cairo –from a Jewish viewpoint

 

12:15 – 12:45  Coffee Break

 

12:45 – 13:30  Third Session: Zionist Activities

                        Moderator: Dr. Moshe Zafrani, Ministry of Education and Culture

 

                        Dr. Rachel Noy, Bar Ilan University

                        The Second Exodus: Zionist activity or Nasserist nationalism

 

                        Dr. Ishay Arnon, Bar Ilan University & Judea and Samaria College -Ariel

                        Religious Zionism

 

13:30 – 14:30  Lunch Break (Sandwiches and cold drinks are included)

 

14:30 -16:00    Fourth Session: Testimonies and Personal Stories

                        Moderator: Prof. Ada Aharoni, WCJE President

 

                        Testimonies:  Liliane Abada, Dalia Rahav, Gilbert Bar-on and Ovadia Yerushalmi

                        Mrs. Levana Zamir

        The multiculturalism of the Jews of Egypt and the Mediterranean option in the Israeli   narrative

 

                        David Lisbona

        Screening of short videos and photos of Jewish life in Egypt

 

        Closing remarks on behalf of the World Congress of the Jews of Egypt

 

16:00 – 16:30  Coffee break

 

16:30 – 18:00  Artistic Programme

        Moshe Habusha – Prayers as sung in Egyptian synagogues

                        Yehudit Ravitz – Israeli songs

                        Lilit Naggar – Reading poems

 

An exhibition of paintings by Egyptian Jewish artists, curated by Lea Lagziel, will be shown in the Symposium area. Books on Egyptian Jewry will be displayed during the intermissions.

 

Cost of Participation: 50 Sheqels (includes refreshments)

dahan.center@mail.biu.ac.il   Ora 03-5317959