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Sandra's grandparents

From the Tigris to the St. Lawrence: Sandra Benjamin Part 2

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The Jewish Community in Iraq faced severe oppression, starting in the late 1940s. After the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, conditions worsened significantly. Many families suffered greatly, and fled. Sandra Benjamin's family fled their home in Baghdad. Eventually, they ended up in the Montreal suburb of Mount-Royal.

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