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First hand accounts and observations made about the Jews of Ottoman Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
Have you ever wanted to know what life was like for the Jewish people in Jerusalem and the Holy Land long before Israel became a State? Well known international Sephardic advocate, Shelomo Alfassá, provides such information in his new compilation, A Window Into Old Jerusalem, a unique collection of short tales and first hand observations about Jewish life in Ottoman Jerusalem and the Holy Land, by travelers that visited during a critical period of transition. A Window Into Old Jerusalem will provide the reader with a 'look' back, to see what life was like for those living in and around the city that sits at the center of the world.
Published by ISLC
ISBN: 978-0-9763226-5-8 (0-9763226-5-X)
2007 - 6x9 inch Casebound Hardcover
379 pgs. / with 32 rare photos
"This is one of the most readable histories of 100 important years of Jerusalem's Old City. Its uniqueness lies in its varied and wide source material. This is essential reading for all lovers of the City of Jerusalem. Mr. Shelomo Alfassá deserves our thanks and congratulations."
-- Mina Fenton, Jerusalem City Council Member
"This is an important book about a period of time in our history that few speak about. I highly recommend opening this window and looking into what happened in our holy city during these very crucial 100 years."
--Moshe Feiglin, president of Manhigut Yehudit (Jewish Leadership) and candidate for
chairman of Israel's Likud party
About the author: Shelomo Alfassá oversees Special Projects for the American Sephardi Federation. From 2006-2009 he was the US Director of Justice for Jews from Arab Countries. He is the founder and former Executive Director of the International Sephardic Leadership Council and the editor of the award winning International Sephardic Journal. Mr. Alfassá served as former Director of Research and Development for Sephardic House at the Center for Jewish History. He is the editor of Ethnic Sephardic Jews in the Medical Literature and Reference Guide to the Nazis and Arabs During the Holocaust. His articles have appeared in the media such as The Jewish Press, Israel National News, Image Magazine, Moment Magazine and several other publications.
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