The jewish community in iraq, 1920-50: A failed attempt at integration

Moshe Gat

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    Abstract

    At the end of the First World War, the Iraqi Jewish community numbered about 85,000. With the establishment of the Arab Iraqi state in 1920, the leaders of the community advocated the integration of Iraqi Jewry into the national Arab society. Jews held important positions in all fields - economic, social and cultural. Compared to Israel, Iraq was for them a paradise. There they hoped to build their future, which then promised to be bright. Arab Iraqi society, too, expected the Jewish minority to become a part of it and to contribute its talents to the consolidation and strengthening of the state.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)269-289
    Number of pages21
    JournalImmigrants and Minorities
    Volume9
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Nov 1990

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