The Asian Jewish Life Story – Issue 14
by Erica Lyons
The story of how and why Asian Jewish Life was founded is perhaps long overdue. Though I have recounted it numerous times,...
AJL – Letter from the Editor – Issue 17
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Dear Readers:
Welcome to the 17th issue of Asian Jewish Life. As I write this letter I am preparing to attend the...
AJL – Letter from the Editor – Issue 15
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Dear Readers:
Shana tova umetukah (wishing you a good and sweet new year).
Firstly, I apologize for the long hiatus. Like many other...
AJL – Cover Story – Siona Benjamin’s Interviews on Canvas:...
Cover Story
Siona Benjamin's Interviews on Canvas
Faces of the Bene Israel
by Erica Lyons
Portrait of a young Bene Israel
When artist Siona Benjamin, an American,...
AJL – Writer’s Desk – Holy People in the Taxi –...
Writer's Desk
Holy People in the Taxi
by Erica Lyons
The streets of Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district are bustling with traffic. Yet people seem to be...
AJL – Never Forget, Never Forgive In Feudal Japan: Not a...
Feature
Never Forget, Never Forgive In Feudal Japan
Not a comic social commentary
by Erica Lyons
An image often has the power to transcend words. With beautiful, bold, black...
REPLANTING ROOTS IN SHANGHAI: Architect Haim Dotan’s Journey
by Erica Lyons
Architect Haim Dotan
To understand the importance of the Israel Pavilion in Shanghai, it is necessary to understand the history of the ties...
ANIMATING JEWISH-CHINESE RELATIONS: A story of lasting friendship
by Erica Lyons
Judaism and Israel are hot topics in China. Over ten Chinese Universities now offer programs in Judaic Studies, at least one offering...
When Past and Present Collide: Reshaping the future of the...
Cover Story
When Past and Present Collide
Reshaping the future of the historic Shanghai Ghetto
by Erica Lyons
Site of the former JDC office
Street view of...
