Lecture: „An Egyptian Jewish Life between Memory and History“

Through the memories and stories of Vera Al-Karib, who lived in Cairo until her death in 2010, this talk explores the everyday life of the Jewish community that remained after most Egyptian Jews dispersed in the 1950s: a community in exile from the Egypt it knew, yet entirely at home in the city. It asks how memory can serve as historical reference, and how to recover the everyday narratives of minority communities beyond dominant national and religious frameworks.

Public lecture by Shana Minkin, hosted by the School of Jewish Theology, University of Potsdam.

In English. Registration is required via the registration link; the exact room will be sent upon registration.