From Kabul to Queens: The Jews of Afghanistan and Their Move to the United States

by Sara Y. Aharon

This engaging, innovative book brings to life the history of Afghan Jewry-from its earliest roots to the 21st century. Spanning from the community's origins-which many Afghan Jews trace to biblical times-to the development of their Jewish communal institutions, 'From Kabul to Queens' details the story of a small Jewish community that lived in relative peace with its Sunni Muslim neighbors. Sara Y. Aharon compellingly bridges the Jews' experiences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0915474115
• ISBN13: 9780915474110
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Decalogue Books
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"