Jewish Diaspora in Asian Countries

January 1, 2016-February 28, 2016
Location: Asia Collection

The Asia Collection at UH Hamilton Library, in concert with the Confucius Institute and the Center for Chinese Studies, presents a collection of reading materials concerning the Jewish Diaspora across Asia. This exhibit hopes to spark a parallel conversation with the current display in the Sunny Alcove of Hamilton Library, Jewish Refugees in Shanghai.

The worldwide Jewish population numbers approximately 13.3 million, with about 63% 8.35 million of that making up the Diaspora. Statistics for Jewish populations in Asia often include the populations in South America, Africa, and Australia, totaling about 5%.

The Jewish Diaspora in Asian Countries exhibit can be found on the 4th floor of Hamilton Library, in the Asia Collection.

Mahalo to Pahole Sookkasikhon, a PhD student in American Studies and a student employee in Asia Collection, for mounting the display.