The Jews of Africa -- A Photographic Journey

When Monday, February 20, 2017, 7:30 – 10 p.m. Jono David American-British independent photographic documentarian of Jewish communities worldwide. His Jewish photo library (www.jewishphotolibrary.com) contains more than 115,000 images and features communities in 116 countries and territories on 6 continents. On The Jews of Africa -- A Photographic Journey. It tells the story of Jono’s 4-year photographic survey project which took him to 30 countries and territories in 8 trips totaling 60 weeks of travel. This photo project is the largest Jewish Africa photographic survey of its kind. The presentation will include an emphasis on the emerging Black Jewish communities of Africa with a specific focus on communities in Uganda, Ghana, Cameroon and South Africa.   Recently, Beit Hatfutsot – The Museum of the Jewish People (in Tel Aviv, Israel) exhibited Jono’s photographic project under the title “The Children of Abraham and Sarah”.  Monday, February 20, 2017 at 7:30PM at the Miller Center Auditorium 105 Merrick Building 5202 University Drive, UM - Coral Gables 33146. Light refreshments will be served on the Scharlin Patio prior to the event. R.S.V.P. ccjs@miami.edu; Tel. 305-284-6882; Fax 305-284-5274 Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. First come, first served.