Voices on Antisemitism: Sadia Shepard (Author)
From: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Series: Voices on Antisemitism
Length: 06:43
Sadia Shepard's book The Girl from Foreign documents her travels to India to connect with the tiny Jewish community there and to unlock her family's history. The trip and the book have given her unique insights into the relationships among Jews, Muslims, and Hindus in India.
"I think one of the things that the communities like the Bene Israel have to teach us is this idea that being influenced by multiple traditions can be a source of strength. And it can help us to define who we are perhaps even more strongly."
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Sadia Shepard's book The Girl from Foreign documents her travels to India to connect with the tiny Jewish community there and to unlock her family's history. The trip and the book have given her unique insights into the relationships among Jews, Muslims, and Hindus in India.
"I think one of the things that the communities like the Bene Israel have to teach us is this idea that being influenced by multiple traditions can be a source of strength. And it can help us to define who we are perhaps even more strongly."
Broadcast History
Broadcast on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Web site.
Transcript
SADIA SHEPARD:
I think one of the things that the communities like the Bene Israel have to teach us is this idea that being influenced by multiple traditions can be a source of strength. And it can help us to define who we are perhaps even more strongly.
ALEISA FISHMAN:
Sadia Shepard's book The Girl from Foreign: A Search for Shipwrecked Ancestors, Lost Loves, and a Sense of Home documents her travels to India to connect with the tiny Jewish community there and to unlock her family's history. The trip and the book helped her to understand her own multi-faith heritage, and have given her unique insights into the relationships among Jews, Muslims, and Hindus in India.
Welcome to Voices on Antisemitism, a podcast series from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum made possible by generous support from the Oliver and Elizabeth Stanton Foundation. I'm your host, Aleisa Fishman. Every o...
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