Hebron: Burial Ground to Ghost Town
Emma Kippley-Ogman
Hebron carries a rich history of Jewish associations from Sarah and Abraham to its present-day prominence as a turbulent hot spot in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We will explore the nature of Hebron in Biblical and rabbinic texts as a prologue to a multimedia inquiry into the consequences of the current Jewish presence in the city. We will use written testimonies, maps, still photographs, audio and video materials, government policies, and eyewitness accounts to uncover the present nature of the city, the processes involved in maintaining and expanding Jewish presence there, and their profound effects on the Palestinian population.
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Categories
- History and Culture
- Text for Everyone
- Contemporary Issues
- Afternoon Course
Emma Kippley-Ogman is a rabbinical student at Hebrew College in Newton, MA. Supported by a Rabbi Richard J. Israel Social Justice Fellowship of the New Israel Fund, she has spent the past year bringing groups to Hebron with the Israeli organization Breaking the Silence.
