This is a posting from the Instagram account of that_semite, an Educator-Activist inspired by his ancestors who survived empires in Jerusalem & the plantations of the Caribbean.
This is Part 1 of a series discussing Israeli identity, diversity & belonging in the Jewish state, and colonialism & apartheid from an African Jewish perspective.
On March 7th, 2024, Kulanu Canada presented Remy Ilona, Lawyer, Historian, Religious Studies Scholar, and Cultural Theorist, as he presented the history and background of the Igbo people, known by many as the “Jews of Africa”. He discussed the antisemitism and genocide they have experienced, with insight and personal reflections on his journey as an Igbo from Nigeria.
Please watch the recording of the webinar below, and the complete slides from his presentation are available below the video.
Presentation slides – click to enlarge:
Kulanu Canada supports dispersed Jewish communities providing education, Judaica and linkages to the global Jewish community.
Bonita Nathan Sussman, President of Kulanu, shares notes, messages, and videos from Jewish communities around the globe collected since the beginning of these difficult times. Recorded November 28, 2023.
My Jewish Learning presented Sara Koplik with a two-part tour of Jewish Afghanistan.
For more from MJL, please visit www.myjewishlearning.com.
Part One – November 8, 2023:
Part Two – November 21, 2023:
