A People Tall and Smooth
A People Tall and Smooth
SKU: PB187
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“At that time gifts will be brought to the Lord Almighty [to Mount Zion] from a people tall and smooth-skinned.” — Isaiah 18:7
Stories of Escape from Sudan to Israel; In the sun-soaked beach town of Eilat, Israel, tourists flock daily to enjoy the Red Sea’s warm waters. But when hundreds of tall, dark-skinned Africans arrive, questions arise: Where did they come from? Why Eilat? Through the doors of The Shelter Hostel, run by John and Judy Pex, come refugees from South Sudan and Darfur—survivors of genocide and unimaginable hardship. They arrived with nothing but the clothes on their backs—no money, no papers, only the hope for a safe haven.
This book shares five powerful refugee stories, shedding light on a little-known chapter of the Sudanese exodus. While much has been written about the Lost Boys of Sudan resettled in the U.S., these personal accounts reveal the struggles of those who fled alone to neighboring countries, offering a poignant glimpse into survival, resilience, and humanity.
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- Soft Cover
- 220 Pages
- Author: Judith Galblum Pex
Excerpt:
People from over one hundred nations intermingle in Israel.
In 2007, however, a new group appeared on the scene whose appearance and status were unlike any other till this time. We began to notice men, women, children, and babies on the streets in our town of Eilat who were exceptionally black and strikingly tall. "Where do they come from and who are they?" my husband John and I asked ourselves. "What language do they speak?" Having managed The Shelter Hostel in Eilat on the Red Sea since 1984, we are used to interacting with diverse people groups and were eager to meet these new arrivals.
Our questions were answered when a tall, dark man walked through our front gate one morning. "I'm Gabriel, a refugee from Sudan," he introduced himself in perfect English. We then had even more questions.
Contents:
- Gabriel
- Muna Maria
- Yien
- Rose
- Muna from Darfur
- Conclusion: I would Not Have Believed Them
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