Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)
Departure and Expulsion Memorial
Photographed by Jerry Klinger
1. Departure and Expulsion Memorial Marker
With the birth of the State of Israel, over 850,000 Jews were forced from Arab Lands and Iran. The desperate refugees were welcomed by Israel.
By Act of the Knesset: Nov. 30, annually, is the Departure and Expulsion Memorial Day.
Erected 2021 by Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation. series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is October 30.
Location. 31° 45.693′ N, 35° 13.639′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It can be reached from Sherover Promenade. Located on the Sherover Promenade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Naomi St 6, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Asia, specifically in West Asia, in the Middle East, in The Levant, on the Red Sea, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, a British Mandate,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Temple Society People's House (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Cave 24 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Ketef Hinnom (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Priestly Blessing (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Tombs from the First Temple Period (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Jerusalem Walls National Park (approx. one kilometer away); Tribute to Poles who died on the way to their homeland in the years after WWII and after (approx. one kilometer away); Ben Yehuda House (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.
More about this marker. Memorial created by Jerusalem sculptor Sam Philipe. Work is based upon the historical iconic image of Yemeni Jewish refugees fleeing Yemen for Israel 1948.
Regarding Departure and Expulsion Memorial. With the birth of modern Israel, Jews in Arab lands and Iran were forced, compelled, threatened, encouraged to leave, too frequently on pain of death. They had to abandon their homes, property, businesses, and the resting places of their families of generations
photo courtesy of Jerry Klinger, 1948
2. Jewish Refugees fleeing Yemen
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Also see . . .
1. Grapevine: Departure & expulsion (Jerusalem Post, May 20, 2021). (Submitted on June 3, 2021.)
2. Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 3, 2021.)
3. Yom HaPlitim: How one day honors a million displaced Jews.
The day also helps balance narratives in global diplomacy by recognizing Jewish refugees displaced from Arab countries, which has historically been minimized. Commemorative efforts such as Yom HaPlitim gain extra weight: they dont only mark displacement from Arab lands, but also remind us of the inequalities and injustices many refugees faced after arriving in Israel.(Submitted on November 30, 2025, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)
Additional keywords. Jewish Nakba, Sephardim, Mizrahi, Jewish refugees,
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2021, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. 1) Closeup of marker text; 2) Better locational information (current location is a 'best guess') • Can you help?
