Shore
Shore by Dina Elenbogen, published by Glass Lyre Press in March 2023, is a poignant exploration of friendship and cultural identity through the lens of poetry. This edition spans 116 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into Elenbogen’s thirty-year relationship with Ethiopian Jewish immigrants in Israel, highlighting their struggles and triumphs as they navigate life in a new country while she grapples with her own longing to join them.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences as Elenbogen shares the stories of children like Osnat and Elad, raising profound questions about religion, assimilation, and the complexities of cultural identity. The narrative addresses themes of immigration, adaptation, and resistance, shedding light on the challenges faced by Black Ethiopians, including discrimination and language barriers. Through her poetic voice, Elenbogen connects her personal journey with that of the immigrant community, illustrating how poetry and the arts serve as a bridge between her life in America and her aspirations for Israel.
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In Drawn From Water, American Jew Dina Elenbogen explores her thirty-year friendship with Ethiopian Jewish immigrants in Israel as they struggle in a new country while dealing with her own desire to join them there. Thirty years ago, Operation Moses airlifted thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel, where today they, immigrants from other years, and descendants form a community over 100,000 strong. Through the stories of the children Osnat, Elad, and their siblings, Elenbogen raises questions about religion, assimilation, and cultural identity. The author’s poetic voice examines immigration in all its forms, success and failure, adaptation and resistance. Black Ethiopians suffer discrimination, and are hindered by cultural and language difficulties, yet the children eventually attend college, marry, and have families of their own. Dina’s personal journey parallels theirs, but poetry and the arts give her a bridge between her life in America and her desire for Israel.
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