Commemorating the Day to Mark the Departure or Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Lands and Iran

ADL’s Task Force on Middle East Minorities Second Annual Webinar: Commemorating the Day to Mark the Departure or Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Lands and Iran
Panelists:
Sarit Zehavi, the Founder and President of the Alma Research and Education Center
Marjan Keypour Greenblatt, founder and director of Alliance for Rights of All Minorities (ARAM), member of ADL’s Task Force on Middle East Minorities
Robert Satloff, Segal Executive Director of The Washington Institute, and author of Among the Righteous: Lost Stories from the Holocaust’s Long Reach into Arab Lands (2006).
Introductory Remarks: Carole Nuriel, ADL’s Senior Regional Director for Israel and Middle East and North Africa
Moderator: Shadi Martini, Chief Executive Officer of Multifaith Alliance, and co-chair of ADL’s Task Force on Middle East Minorities
The mid-20th century saw a mass Jewish exodus from the Middle East and North Africa fueled by rising antisemitism, nationalism, and conflict, leading to the near erasure of vibrant Jewish communities that had flourished in the region for centuries. Prior to this exodus, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and Yemen had significant Jewish populations that existed in this region for over 3,000 years.
Understanding that Jews are native to the Middle East is crucial, not only to acknowledge their historical ties and contributions but also to contextualize contemporary issues of identity and belonging in a region often marked by division. Recognizing this shared history is essential in the fight against disinformation about the Middle Eastern Jews and antisemitism worldwide.
This panel will commemorate the Day to Mark the Departure or Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Lands and Iran, both with personal family stories from our panelists and a focus on the historical background of the expulsion, as well as stories of hope and courage as exemplified by Arab individuals and communities who supported and protected their Jewish neighbors.
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