The Sephardic Jewish community in Aleppo, presented by Sarina Roffé, and what happened to the Jews of Syria from 1936 to the aftermath of the creation of the State of Israel. Describes the persecution suffered in Syria, the murder of spy Eli Cohen, limitations on travel, schooling and intense anti-Semitism, and follows their escape and settlement in Brooklyn, with interviews and first-person accounts.

Sarina Roffé is a career journalist and holds a BA in journalism, an MA in Jewish Studies and an MBA. Sarina speaks often and has written hundreds of articles. She has researched numerous genealogies and is considered an expert in Syrian Jewry. She is a former member of the IAJGS board, co-chair of the Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative, Research Chair of JewishGen, and founder of the Sephardic Heritage Project. She is a member of Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community.