Language:
English
Year of publication:
1990
Titel der Quelle:
Menorah; Australian Journal of Jewish Studies
Angaben zur Quelle:
4,1-2 (1990) 40-65
Keywords:
Sephardim
;
Jews
;
Antisemitism History 1945-
;
Australia Emigration and immigration
Abstract:
Discusses the difficulties of Sephardi Jews (mainly from Shanghai, India, Egypt, and Iraq) who wished to emigrate to Australia after World War II and encountered governmental opposition due to its "White Australia policy." Sephardi Jews were doubly undesirable, due to their religion and their dark skin. Describes regulations enacted to keep "Jews of Mediterranean origin" out of Australia. Potential immigrants were often debased and humiliated, even those who carried passports as British subjects (but not citizens). Those who could prove 75% of European blood in their veins were accepted; exceptions were made for others whose skin was light enough to pass for white. Discusses, also, the refusal of Ashkenazi Jewish organizations to help Sephardi Jews, and their reasons; particularly, they identified with Australians' fears of an influx of Asiatic immigrants.
Note:
Another version appeared in "New Community" 20, 1994. A Hebrew version appeared in "Kivunim" 43, 1994.
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