1st Edition

Jewish Emigration from the Yemen 1951-98 Carpet Without Magic

By Reuben Ahroni Copyright 2001
202 Pages
by Routledge

220 Pages
by Routledge

202 Pages
by Routledge

The Yemeni Jewish remnants have triggered so much interest on the part of so many western governments and humanitarian organizations, to an extent that is quite rare. The story of the Yemeni Jewish remnants is distinct from that of their brethren who emigrated to Israel during Operation Magic Carpet (1949-51). Before and during Operation Magic Carpet, Yemeni Jews came on their own in overwhelming... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Pressures on the Jewish Agency to Act; Chapter 3 Goals and Objectives; Chapter 4 From Hope to Despair; Chapter 5 The Last Attempts Before the 1962 Revolution; Chapter 6 Emerging From Oblivion Yemeni Jews After 1962; Chapter 7 Yemen’s Response to International Pressure; Chapter 8 Lifting the Veil of Secrecy; Chapter 9 Pangs of Adjustment;

Biography

Ahroni, Reuben