I came across this photograph of Iraqi Jewish refugees in 1951 tonight. I’ve just started to read Violette Shamash’s memoir “Memories of Eden: A journey through Jewish Baghdad.” A couple of sentences from the 2006 introduction make for a particularly affecting caption to this photo: “I still shudder every time I think of the gravity of the situation we were in. Then I count my blessings to be among the fortunate survivors. I feel as if I were telling you a dream and that it will be very hard for you to join the pieces together.” liquidnight: Ruth Orkin Iraqi Jewish refugees arrive at Lydda Airport near Tel Aviv, 1951 From A Photo Journal

I came across this photograph of Iraqi Jewish refugees in 1951 tonight. I’ve just started to read Violette Shamash’s memoir “Memories of Eden: A journey through Jewish Baghdad.” A couple of sentences from the 2006 introduction make for a particularly affecting caption to this photo:

“I still shudder every time I think of the gravity of the situation we were in. Then I count my blessings to be among the fortunate survivors. I feel as if I were telling you a dream and that it will be very hard for you to join the pieces together.”

liquidnight:

Ruth Orkin

Iraqi Jewish refugees arrive at Lydda Airport near Tel Aviv, 1951

From A Photo Journal

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