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Friday, August 10 • 11:40 - 12:40
Where did Bukharian Jews come from? Bukharian Roots: Movie Screening & Discussion

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The origins and path of Bukharian Jews throughout history will be highlighted in this documentary produced by Manashe and a team of teen filmmakers who bring the audience along on their journey, sharing the path they took, the questions raised and knowledge acquired through learning in the classroom. Interesting questions will be raised - who are Bukharian Jews? How did they end up in Central Asia? Why are they called Bukharian Jews? What impact did they make in the countries where they lived and in the world?
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Manashe Khaimov

Manashe is a fourth generation community organizer and informal Jewish educator. Manashe was born in a city along the Silk Road, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where his ancestors lived for over 2000 years, which makes Manashe’s Jewish identity simultaneously Bukharian, Sephardic, Mizrahi... Read More →

Friday August 10, 2018 11:40 - 12:40 SAST
Central Library (Library/Media Centre)
  Arts & Culture/Experiential