Remembering the Farhud and Celebrating over 2,600 Years of Iraqi Jewish Life in the US Congress

Join the Iraqi Jewish Community, the Diplomatic Community and Members of Congress
Celebrating Iraqi Jewish Life – Combating Antisemitism

Thursday, June 5, 6:30-8PM
(Reception 6:30-7PM, followed by program)
In Person & Live Stream

Learn about over 2,600 years of Iraqi Jewish life and remember the Farhud at a memorial led by SHIN DC Board Member Maurice Shohet who also represents the World Organization of Jews from Iraq and is the keynote speaker.

The Farhud is an outbreak of antisemitic mob violence against Baghdad Jewry that erupted on June 1, 1941 during the Shavuot holiday.

In memory of Shlomo Mantzur who escaped the antisemitic, 1941 Iraqi Farhud massacre and emigrated to Israel, only to face another pogrom 82 years later in the Jewish state on October 7.

– Speaker Mithal Al-Alusi is an Iraqi politician and leader of the Iraqi Ummah Party who supports a close allianc