Jael Silliman

EXHIBITS

Map of Jewish Calcutta

This map has been prepared to illustrate “Jewish Calcutta” – that is, the areas where the Jewish community primarily lived and worked. It highlights the key community institutions and some of the sites that are noted in the archive.

Census figures for Calcutta, 1837

The map is based on the land use map prepared by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation,Kolkata(1998). Geographical Information System (GIS) software Mapinfo(Version 7.0) and Google Maps were used for preparing the maps. The Calcutta City boundary was digitized from the NATMO map in the GIS software. Then the ward boundaries were taken into consideration to get a rough idea about where the Jews primarily lived and the key Jewish sites. Demarcation of the important institutions were done with the help of Google Maps. These were put together to get the final map. The maps were prepared by Debika Banerji.

01 Film Gallery

TV news reports and various films videos and performance features related to the Jewish community in Kolkata

02 A NOVEL EXPERIENCE

There are three novels, Flowers in the Blood by Gay Courter, The Man With Many Hats by Jael Silliman, and The Teak Almirah by Jael Silliman that are set in Calcutta.

03 NOTABLE MEMBERS OF AND FROM THE COMMUNITY

This exhibit represents those who were leaders in the Jewish community.

04 WOMEN PIONEERS

Jewish women were well-educated and played important roles in their families and in the community.

05 FILM PERSONALITIES AND OTHERS IN THE PUBLIC GAZE

There are three novels, Flowers in the Blood

08 MANSIONS AND OFFICIAL BUILDINGS

This exhibit presents a cross-section, with images, of the homes, landmarks buildings

06 COMMUNITY PORTRAITS

This exhibit represents those who were leaders in the Jewish community.

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