Ex-Israel envoy publishes new list of Baghdadi Jewry surnames
"Although many books have been published about various aspects of Baghdadi Jewry and its rich heritage, none contain a systematically-researched list of surnames."
An Iraqi walks past a traditional house in Basra. In 1940, Jews of Iraq suffered an unprecedented pogrom that affect communities in Baghdad, Basra and elsewhere.(photo credit: REUTERS)ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL