Interviews

New Books in Jewish Studies – Podcast with Ari Barbalat

A first-person memoir of a Jewish boy growing up in the watershed years that shaped the Middle East into the powder keg that it is today.

War-torn Childhood - Podcast with Dwight Hurst

Elio Zarmati, author of the new memoir Goodbye Tahrir Square: Coming of Age as a Jew of the Nile, tells the story of his childhood, aged 7-14, growing up in war-torn Egypt. It is a message of growing up during societal unrest, and how our life is not defined by outside conflict.

Growing up as an Arab Jew – Podcast with Carol Saunders

Prepared to be inspired by the remarkable life of Elio Zarmati whose childhood was shaped by revolution and war.

Identity and Exile - Podcast with Richard Dugan

Elio Zarmati, a fascinating individual with a unique perspective on the Middle East. He is the author of Goodbye, Tahrir Square: Coming of Age as a Jew of the Nile, a poignant memoir that offers a timely exploration of identity, displacement, and the cyclical nature of history in the region.

C.Q.P Moments - Queen Pin podcasts
In the Eyes of A Child – Podcast with Shonda Belton

A writer, Elio Zarmati—born in Egypt and educated in France and England—witnessed firsthand the political and cultural upheaval that marked the end of the Jewish community in mid-20th century Egypt.

Mentors Collective
Q & A with Jay Feldman

Why is this subject important in the world?

Few issues are as important to the world as peace in Israel-Palestine, and this book, Goodbye, Tahrir Square, offers insights into the origins of the conflict.