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Migration journeys to Israel : narratives of the way and their meaning / Gadi BenEzer.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Ben-Ezer, Gadi, author.
Series:
Jewish identities in a changing world ; volume 31.
Jewish identities in a changing world ; volume 31
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Immigrants--Israel--Biography.
Immigrants.
Emigration and immigration.
Israel.
Jews--Migrations.
Israel--Emigration and immigration--Biography.
Social integration--Israel.
Social integration.
Israel--Ethnic relations.
Ethnic relations.
Genre:
Biographies.
Physical Description:
ix, 347 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Place of Publication:
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2019]
Summary:
This book addresses a lacuna in the study of Jewish and Israeli history - that of journeys taken by Jews in the 20th century towards Israel - which is also a neglected subject in the more general fields of migration and refugee studies. Dr. Gadi BenEzer, a psychologist and anthropologist, eloquently shows how such journeys are life changing events that affect individuals, families, and communities in a variety of ways. Based on narrative research of Jewish people who have undergone journeys on their way to Israel from around the world, the author is able to pose original questions and give initial convincing answers. The powerful personal accounts are followed by a thought-provoking analysis.
Contents:
Part 1 Journey Stories
1 Building Independence: The Journey of Elisha from Syria p. 35
2 From Loss to Belonging: The Journey of Yirmi from Poland p. 50
3 Setting Out to the Open Spaces: The Journey of Bracha from Yemen p. 72
4 Towards the Place Where the Future Will Begin: The Journey of Yair from Transnistria p. 87
5 A Generation Going on the Way: The Journey of Oscar from Iraq p. 104
6 From Auschwitz to "Flowers from Israel": The Journey of Yigal from Germany p. 122
7 God Loves Me: The Journey of Rivka from the Ukraine p. 144
8 The Journey of the Jewish People: The Journey of Saul from Afghanistan p. 167
9 Going to "Paris": The Journeys of Alyna and Alex from Romania p. 183
10 A Journey of Reclaimed Honor: The Journey of Simon from Libya p. 213
11 The Partisan's Journey: The Journey of Frieda from Poland p. 231
Part 2 Migration and Refugee Journeys: the Case of Jewish Migrants/ Refugees Journeying to Israel
12 The Journey as a Meaning Category p. 251
13 Children on Journeys p. 259
14 Identity During the Journey p. 276
15 The Encounter with Israel as a Part of the Journey p. 292.
Notes:
"This book addresses a lacuna in the study of Jewish and Israeli history - that of journeys taken by Jews in the 20th century towards Israel - which is also a neglected subject in the more general fields of migration and refugee studies. Dr. Gadi BenEzer, a psychologist and anthropologist, eloquently shows how such journeys are life changing events that affect individuals, families, and communities in a variety of ways. Based on narrative research of Jewish people who have undergone journeys on their way to Israel from around the world, the author is able to pose original questions and give initial convincing answers. The powerful personal accounts are followed by a thought-provoking analysis"--From the publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Format:
Electronic version: Ben-Ezer, Gadi. Migration journeys to Israel.
ISBN:
9789004384354
9004384359
OCLC:
1081433085

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