The Cairo Genizah, May 31

Ben Ezra Synagogue

The 1896 discovery of almost 300,000 documents in the genizah (repository for damaged and destroyed Jewish texts) of the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt revealed information about Jewish history, Islamic history, and more.  The find included Dead Sea Scrolls, writings from Maimonides, and early manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible.  The collection is still being studied today.

Rabbi Mark Glickman, author of Sacred Treasure:  The Cairo Genizah:  The Amazing Discoveries of Forgotten Jewish History in an Egyptian Synagogue Attic, will discuss this historic find at 7:00 p.m. on May 31 at the Jewish Community Library of San Francisco.  For more information, visit the library's Web site (Rabbi Glickman's talk is at the bottom of the page).

The library is at 1835 Ellis Street, Second Floor, San Francisco, between Scott and Pierce.  There is free garage parking; the entrance is on Pierce Street between Ellis and Eddy.  The presentation is free and everyone interested is welcome to attend.