From Kabul to Queens: The Jews of Afghanistan and Their Move to the United States

Synopsis

This Engaging, Innovativ Book Brings To Life The History Of Afghan Jewry - From Its Earliest Roots To The 21st Century. Spanning From The Communnity's Origins - Which Many Afghan Jews Trace To Biblical Times - To The Development Of Their Jewish Commnical Institutions, From Kabul To Queens Details The Story Of A Small Jewish Community That Lived In Relative Peace With Its Sunni Muslim Neighbors. Sara Y. Aharon Compellingly Brisges Teh Jews' Experiences In Afghanistan To Their Successes And Struggles In Rebuilding A New Life In The U.s. And Among American Jewish Society. By Sara Y. Aharon. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [165] -172) And Index.