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Meet Capt. Elgen Long, last surviving member of flight crew that saved Yemenite Jews in 1949
Oren Peleg06.06.2018
The 90-year-old from Oregon was honored at a May 30 event, where he was introduced as a “hero of Israel and the Jewish people.”
Capt. Elgen Long is embraced by Yemenite Jews during a visit to Israel last fall. Credit: Shahar Azani.
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Multi-sensory exhibit explores Yemenite Jewish culture and history
Shiryn Solny05.06.2018
The American Sephardi Federation’s “The Teimani Experience” features rare photographs, religious items, wedding jewelry, clothing, fragrances, music and more.
The entrance of “The Teimani Experience” at the Center for Jewish History in New York. Credit: Shiryn Solny.
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