A little known part of the histories of Israel and Cyprus, and one of the darker episodes of the British Empire, will be commemorated in a photo exhibit entitled “Jewish Refugees in Cyprus En Route to Israel” sponsored by Temple Israel of Lawrence, who is hosting the exhibition, AJC Long Island, the Consulate General of the Republic of Cyprus and the Consulate General of Israel in New York.
From 1946-1949, the British incarcerated 53,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors in detention camps on British-controlled Cyprus to deter Jewish immigration to Palestine.
Join us for a very special photo exhibit mounted by the Consulate General of Cyprus in New York. This unique exhibit depicts the struggle of refugees after the Shoah to make Aliyah to Palestine.
Speakers:
H.E. Ambassador Vasilios Philippou
Consul General of Cyprus in New York
Amir Sagie
Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York
There is no admission fee to attend, however, advance registration is strongly recommended. RSVP – (516) 239-1140, or email [email protected]. Temple Israel of Lawrence is located at 140 Central Avenue, Lawrence, N.Y. 11559.
In Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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