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SUMMARY:Enrico Macias Live – A Night of Memory & Music
DESCRIPTION:A beloved performer whose voice has become synonymous with Sephardic heritage\, Enrico Macias is returning to NYC for a special concert on Tuesday\, 2 June 2026 at the 28th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival – Festival Sefarad. Join us in the Edmond J. Safra Hall at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for a celebration not only of Enrico’s timeless repertoire—blending Andalusian\, North African\, and French influences—but also the enduring bond between the artist the ASF. \n \nEnrico Macias singing to full house at El Museo del Barrio\, Closing Night of the 27th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival – Festival Sefarad\,  \n~~~~~~~\nReserve Passes or Tickets\nSeating is limited. Early reservations are strongly recommended. \nSee the Full Program\nSponsorship or Advertising\n~~~~~~~\nThe 28th NYSJFF – Festival Sefarad is presented in partnership with the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust\, dedicated to Ike\, Molly and Steven Elias\, and made possible by additional support from the UJA-Federation of New York. The Pomegranate Award is sculpted by renowned Baghdad-born artist Oded Halahmy. \n~~~~~~~ \nEmail Inquires: info@AmericanSephardi.org \n~~~~~~~ \nBe a Part of the Festival! \nDonate Now!
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/11325/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage\, 36 Battery Place\, New York\, New York\, 10280
CATEGORIES:Concert,Film Festival
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SUMMARY:28th NYSJFF Pomegranate Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation presents: \nThe 28th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival – Festival Sefarad\n Dedicated to Ike\, Molly and Steven Elias  \nLights\, Camera\, Action!\n31 May – 7 June 2026\n@Edmond J. Safra Hall – Museum of Jewish Heritage \n36 Battery Place\, New York City \n~~~~~~~ \n28th NYSJFF Pomegranate Awards Ceremony\nMonday\, 1 June at 7:00PM EDT\n \nJoin us for a celebration of Sephardic creativity in the spirit of America’s 250th at the American Sephardi Federation’s Pomegranate Awards Ceremony on Monday\, June 1st 2026. \nThe 2026 ASF Pomegranates will honor vibrant Sephardi voices for extraordinary achievements in philosophy\, music\, film\, and journalism.  \nAvi Issacharoff  \n(Journalist and Co-Creator of Fauda) \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Storytelling \nBernard-Henri Lévy \n(Filmmaker and Philosopher) \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Philosophy \nMurray Perahia  \n(Avery Fisher Prize and Grammy Award-winning Pianist) \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Music \nJeannette Sorrell  \n(Grammy Award-winning Harpsichordist and Leader of Apollo’s Fire). \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Music \nThe Pomegranates are sculpted with love by world-renowned\, Baghdad-born artist Oded Halahmy. \n7:00-8:00PM VIP Reception (VIP ticket holders only)8:00-10:00PM Pomegranate Awards Ceremony \nFollowing the award ceremony\, enjoy a musical showcase by Jeanette Sorrell and members of Apollo’s Fire! \nSpace is limited; early reservations are highly recommended. Exclusive opportunities are also available. \nPurchase Pomegranate Awards Ceremony Tickets \n~~~~~~~ \nBe a Part of the Festival! \nDonate Now! \n~~~~~~~ \nDiscuss Sponsorship or Advertising: Yves@AmericanSephardi.org \nEmail Inquires: info@AmericanSephardi.org \n~~~~~~~ \nThe NYSJFF is presented in partnership with MJH and supported by the Ike\, Molly\, and Steven Elias Foundation. The NYSJFF – Festival Sefarad is made possible by the support of the UJA-Federation of New York.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/28th-nysjff-pomegranate-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage\, 36 Battery Place\, New York\, New York\, 10280
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SUMMARY:Opening Night World Premiere
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation presents: \nThe 28th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival – Festival Sefarad\n Dedicated to Ike\, Molly and Steven Elias  \nLights\, Camera\, Action!\n31 May – 7 June 2026\n@Edmond J. Safra Hall – Museum of Jewish Heritage \n36 Battery Place\, New York City \n~~~~~~~ \nOpening Night World Premiere\nSunday\, 31 May at 7:30PM EDT\nJoin ASF Pomegranate Award Winning Director Alexandre Arcady in the Edmond J. Safra Hall at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for the WORLD PREMIERE of his new film The Last Concert (Fausse Note) on Opening night of the American Sephardi Federation’s 28th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival – Festival Sefarad. Memory\, guilt\, and justice clash in muted tones in this riveting Holocaust thriller. After the film\, we will have an exclusive Q&A with Arcady. The NYSJFF is presented in partnership with MJH\, dedicated to Ike\, Molly\, and Steven Elias\, and made possible by the support of the UJA-Federation of New York. \n~~~~~~~ \nBe a Part of the Festival! \nDonate Now! \n~~~~~~~ \nDiscuss Sponsorship or Advertising: Yves@AmericanSephardi.org \nEmail Inquires: info@AmericanSephardi.org \n~~~~~~~ \nThe NYSJFF is presented in partnership with MJH and supported by the Ike\, Molly\, and Steven Elias Foundation. The NYSJFF – Festival Sefarad is made possible by the support of the UJA-Federation of New York.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/opening-night-world-premiere/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage\, 36 Battery Place\, New York\, New York\, 10280
CATEGORIES:Film,Film Festival,Q&A
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SUMMARY:Salud i beraha: The 9th Annual NY Ladino Day!
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation with the Sephardic Foundation on Aging proudly presents: \nSalud i beraha: The 9th Annual NY Ladino Day!\nCurated by Jane Mushabac and Bryan Kirschen \n  \nTales and Variations in Ladino with Joe Halio \nTu Ke Bivas: An Illustrated Talk by artist Becky Behar \nA Panel of Movers and Shakers of Ladino\, with Lily Henley\, Yinnon Sanders\, and Aaron Shapiro \nFortuna\, Brazilian Star of Ladino Song \nwith Guest Artist Frank London on Trumpet\, and Alex Parke on Clarinet\, Shoko Nagai on Piano\, Satoshi Takeishi on Percussion\, and Brian Glassman on Bass \n  \n Sunday\, 11 January 2:00-5:00PM EST \nIn-Person @ the Center for Jewish History \n15 W 16th Street\, New York City \nTickets:  \n$26 General Admission  \n(Admission to Ladino Day) \n$36 Friend of NY Ladino Day  \n(Includes a copy of the book: The Historic Synagogues of Turkey\, and admission to Ladino Day) \n$56 VIP Friend of NY Ladino Day  \n(Includes VIP reception prior to the program\, a copy of the book: The Historic Synagogues of Turkey\, and VIP seating at Ladino Day) \nSince 2013\, Ladino Day programs have been held around the world to honor Ladino\, also known as Judeo-Spanish. January 11th marks New York’s 9th Annual Ladino Day hosted by the American Sephardi Federation. \nLadino is a bridge to many cultures. A variety of Spanish\, it has absorbed words from Hebrew\, Turkish\, Arabic\, French\, Greek\, and Portuguese. The mother tongue of Jews in the Ottoman Empire for 500 years\, Ladino became the home language of Sephardim worldwide. While the number of Ladino speakers has sharply declined\, distinguished Ladino Day programs like ours celebrate and preserve a vibrant language and heritage. These programs are\, as Aviya Kushner has written in the Forward\, “Why Ladino Will Rise Again.” \nPostcard: Frederic Leighton’s “Old Damascus: Jew’s Quarter or Gathering Lemons\,” c.1873-1874 \nCo-sponsors:  \nThe American Ladino League\, and Shearith Israel League Foundation\, Cliff Russo\, The Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America\, Jewtina y Co.\, and Foundation for the Advancement of Sephardic Studies and Culture. \nPlease support New York Ladino Day with a generous\, tax-deductible contribution to ASF so we can continue to cultivate and advocate\, preserve and promote\, as well as educate and empower! \nDonate Now to Support NY Ladino Day! \nSponsorship opportunities available: \ninfo@americansephardi.org
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/salud-i-beraha-the-9th-annual-ny-ladino-day/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Music
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation presents: \nA Conversation with Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan\nJoin us online for an exclusive conversation with Ambassador BilahariKausikan exploring the post–October 7th geopolitical landscape in the Middle East\, the role of China on the global stage\, the history and future of Singapore–Israel relations\, Singapore’s Iraqi Sephardic Jewish community\, and more. He will be hosted by the ASF’s Director of Publications\, Dr. Aryeh Tepper \n.​  \n Wednesday\, 10 December at 7:00PM EST\nRSVP required; Complimentary \nAmbassador Bilahari Kausikan is the retired doyen of Singapore’s diplomatic corps\, a student of Singapore’s legendary founding Prime Minister\, Lee Kuan Yew\, an astute observer of geopolitics\, and the author of four books\, including his latest\, The Myth of the Asian Century (Penguin\, 2025).​ \nFor more background\, please read “When Excellence is a Necessity: Bilahari Kausikan on the Singapore–Israel Connection\,” from the June 2023 edition of Sephardi Ideas Monthly.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/a-conversation-with-ambassador-bilahari-kausikan/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T210000
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SUMMARY:An Omni-American Juneteenth Celebration: The Blues\, Jazz\, and Sephardi Piyyut
DESCRIPTION:American Sephardi Federation in partnership with Omni-American Future Project\, Jazz Leadership Project\, ASEFA\, The UJA-Federation New York and Tribeca Synagogue present: \nAn Omni-American Juneteenth Celebration: The Blues\, Jazz\, and Sephardi Piyyut\nThis Juneteenth\, we’re honoring Black American experience by celebrating jazz and jazz’s contribution to Jewish culture\, especially Sephardi Jewish culture. A musical journey that begins with the blues\, travels across Manhattan and blossoms into Sephardi sounds elaborated and enriched by America’s native high art\, “Juneteenth at the Tribeca Synagogue” tells an American story of cultural exchange at the peaks of human excellence. \nThursday\, 19 June at 7:30PM \n@Tribeca Synagogue – 49 White Street\, NYC \nTickets: $18
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/an-omni-american-juneteenth-celebration-the-blues-jazz-and-sephardi-piyyut/
LOCATION:TriBeCa Synagogue\, 49 White Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T190000
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SUMMARY:Bloomsday Reading - Finnegans Wake
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation\, and Centro Primo Levi present: \nBloomsday Reading\nFor several years\, Centro Primo Levi marked Bloomsday\, tracing Joyce’s footsteps in Trieste\, his friendship with Italo Svevo\, and the birth of a text that redefined literature while delving deeply into an ancient understanding of language.  \nThis year\, the American Sephardi Federation’s curator\, Yves Seban\, will read from  James Joyce’s texts and from the Italian translation. The public reading induces vertigo and exhilaration\, exhaling the dream-like quality of Joyce’s prose. \nMonday\, 16 June at 7:00PM  \n@Bookhouse \nASF Sixth Floor\, 15 West 16th Street \nSome background \nIn the late 1990s\, when the art galleries were still in Soho\, the Paula Cooper Gallery offered its space to anyone who wanted to read full works by James Joyce and Gertrude Stein in twenty-four hours. \nThe readings ended when the galleries moved to Chelsea. Seban participated in most of those readings and began to develop his own version\, which included excerpts of Italian translation by the late Luigi Schenoni (Musée des Arts Océaniens et Africains\, Paris\, 1997; Festival des Allumés\, Nantes\,1998; Galerie du Jour-agnès b.\,1999; and the Chiba Joyce Parlor\, Japan\,1998). \nAbout Yves Seban \nA long-time collaborator of the American Sephardi Federation\, Yves Seban’s background starts in the mid-80s Paris fashion world\, working for French luxury brands\, notably for French fashion icon agnès b. \nYves then turned to translation of art texts\, scripts\, film reviews\, while transcribing/translating\, in-studio\, the LouiseBourgeois’ personal diaries\, and is writing a screen-adaptation of Jun’ichiro Tanizaki’s Some Prefer Nettles. Among his contributions to the Sephardi Festival are two filmed interviews with Albert Memmi and Helène Cixous\, recipients of the Pomegranate Award.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/bloomsday-reading-finnegans-wake/
LOCATION:Center for Jewish History @ASF’s Bookhouse\, 15 W 16th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T200000
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SUMMARY:Closing Night of the 27th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation presents: \nThe 27th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival\nDedicated to Ike\, Molly and Steven Elias \nSunday\, 15 June at 8:00PM\n7:00-8:00PM VIP Reception (for VIP Pass & Ticket Holders Only)\n8:00PM CONCERT \n@El Museo del Barrio\nJoin us for the grand finale of the 27th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival with an extraordinary live performance by legendary French-Algerian singer Enrico Macias. Known for his soulful voice and timeless songs that celebrate peace\, exile\, and identity\, Macias returns to New York following last year’s sold-out appearance to once again captivate audiences with his music and message. \nSet in the elegant theater at El Museo del Barrio\, this special evening closes a week of powerful films and cultural reflection\, honoring the rich tapestry of Sephardic Jewish life around the world. From North Africa to the Mediterranean and beyond\, Enrico Macias embodies the spirit of Sephardic resilience and joy.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/closing-night-of-the-27th-ny-sephardic-jewish-film-festival/
LOCATION:El Museo del Barrio\, 1230 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Concert,Film Festival
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SUMMARY:Convergence: An Exploration of Arabic\, Hebrew and Persian Calligraphy
DESCRIPTION:American Sephardi Federarion in partnership with Mimouna Association\, MALA (Muslim American Leadership Alliance) present: \nConvergence: An Exploration of Arabic\, Hebrew and Persian Calligraphy\nExplore the rich visual traditions of Arabic\, Hebrew\, and Persian calligraphy through historical\, spiritual\, and artistic lenses in this pop-up gallery and artist talk. Educator\, community builder and artist Ruben Shimonov will share his journey in using multilingual calligraphy to build Muslim-Jewish interfaith bridges and celebrate the cultural diversity of the Greater Seohardi world. The session will conclude with a live demonstration by the artist. \nWednesday\, 11 June at 7:45PM \n@The Center for Jewish History \nTickets: Complimentary RSVP; Registration Required \nAbout the Speaker: \nRuben Shimonov is an educator\, community builder\, and social entrepreneur with a passion for Jewish diversity. He previously served as Director of Community Engagement and Education at Queens College Hillel. Currently\, Ruben is the American Sephardi Federation’s National Director of Sephardi House and Young Leadership. He is also the Founding Executive Director of the Sephardic Mizrahi Q Network and Director of Educational Experiences & Programming for the Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee. He is an alumnus of the COJECO Blueprint\, Nahum Goldmann and ASF Broome & Allen Fellowships for his work in Jewish social innovation and Sephardic scholarship. He has been listed among The Jewish Week’s “36 Under 36” Jewish community leaders and changemakers. Currently\, he is a Jewish Pedagogies Research Fellow at M² | The Institute of Experiential Jewish Education. Ruben has lectured extensively on the histories and cultures of various Sephardic and Mizrahi communities. He is also a visual artist specializing in multilingual calligraphy that interweaves Arabic\, Hebrew\, and Persian.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/convergence-an-exploration-of-arabic-hebrew-and-persian-calligraphy/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T150000
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SUMMARY:From the Sacred to the Utilitarian…Exploring the Soul of Objects
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation\, the UJA-Federation of New York\, the Moise Safra Center and Ghiora Aharoni Design Studio present: \nFrom the Sacred to the Utilitarian… Exploring the Soul of Objects\nInspired by the Sephardic/Mizrahi connection with mysticism and the Zohar’s interpretation of the universe as deeply metaphorical\, Ghiora Aharoni will explore the notion that objects—from the antique to the contemporary\, from sacred icons to the everyday—possess a unique resonance\, informed by their intended use as well as the existence they have witnessed. \nHis lecture\, entitled From the Sacred to the Utilitarian…Exploring the Soul of Objects\, will trace the narratives of objects—ranging from a yad created with Zoharic text and Yemenite headdresses to an antique Moroccan menorah and vintage kerosene stoves used on Shabbat in Israel—the identity they embody and how those narratives can be harnessed\, recontextualized and elevated into socio-cultural avatars of both our individual and collective humanity. \nIllustrating these ideas with animations\, still images and short films of artwork and installations created in his artistic practice over the course of nearly two decades\, the lecture will survey the metaphorical\, allegorical and inspiring narratives that exist within objects and their capacity to illuminate facets of our existence\, and ultimately\, humanity’s interconnectivity. \nMonday\, 9 June at 3:00PM  \n@The Moise Safra Center \n130 E 82nd Street \nAbout the Artist: \nGhiora Aharoni founded his multi-disciplinary studio for art and design in New York City in 2004. His work has been exhibited internationally in museums\, institutions and galleries\, and is in private collections and foundations in North America\, Europe\, the UAE\, Israel and India. A graduate of Yale University\, Aharoni’s work is in the collections of The Pompidou Centre\, The Metropolitan Museum of Art\, The Vatican\, The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art\, The National Gallery of Art in Washington\, D.C.\, The Morgan Library & Museum\, The Huntington Library and Museum\, The Anu Museum and he was selected as Princeton University’s 2024 Belknap Visitor in the Humanities. In 2022\, Aharoni received the ASF Pomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Art and Design.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/from-the-sacred-to-the-utilitarianexploring-the-soul-of-objects/
LOCATION:Moise Safra Center\, 130 E 82nd Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:The 27th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation presents: \nThe 27th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival\nDedicated to Ike\, Molly and Steven Elias  \nLights\, Camera\, Action!\n \nJoin us on Opening Night of the 27th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival at El Museo del Barrio for an unforgettable evening of joy\, artistry\, and community. \nWe will present the 2025 ASF Pomegranate Awards to honor vibrant Sephardi voices for outstanding achievements: \nMichel Boujenah \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Stage and Screen \nFortuna \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Preservation of Sephardic Culture \nRoya Hakakian \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature \nYael Naim \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Music \nThe Pomegranates are sculpted with love by world-renowned\, Baghdad-born artist Oded Halhamy.  \nFollowing the award ceremony\, enjoy the performance:  \nFortuna with Trio Mediterraneo\, known for their soulful reinterpretations of Sephardic and Mediterranean music\, will take the stage in a moving performance celebrating cultural continuity. The ensemble will be joined by special guest Frank London\, Grammy-winning trumpeter and co-founder of The Klezmatics. \nAnd get ready for more surprises that will make this evening even more magical! \nVIP Festival Pass holders will enjoy an exclusive reception before the awards ceremony\, featuring a specially curated culinary experience\, alongside our honored guests. \nThe Opening Night will take place in the stunning setting of El Museo del Barrio\, New York’s leading Latino cultural institution located on 5th Avenue’s “Museum Mile.” \nSpace is limited; early reservations are highly recommended. Exclusive opportunities are also available on a first come\, first served basis. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the 27th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival’s Opening Night! \nVIP Festival Pass – $749 \nVIP Festival Pass\, access to All Events (including Opening & Closing Night Private Meet & Greet Receptions) & Screenings with VIP seating \nLIMITED AVAILABILITY \nAll-Access Pass – $299 \nAll-Access Festival Pass\, access to All Events & Screenings\, including Opening & Closing Night (excluding Private Meet & Greet Receptions)  \nFestival Week Pass – $119 \nIncludes all Movie Screenings\, Q&As\, and Special Daytime Events \nOpening Night Ticket – $59-$99 \nIncludes Opening Night Awards Ceremony & Performance \nClosing Night Ticket – $99-$179 \nClosing Night Ceremony & Performance by Enrico Macias \n \n~~~~~~~ \nDiscuss Sponsorship or Advertising: Yves@AmericanSephardi.org \nEmail Inquires: info@AmericanSephardi.org \n~~~~~~~ \nBe a Part of the Festival! \nDonate Now!
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/coming-soon-the-new-york-sephardic-jewish-film-festival/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Awards,Celebration,Concert,Culture & History,Film,Film Festival,Q&A
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SUMMARY:Opening Night of the 27th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation presents: \nThe 27th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival\nDedicated to Ike\, Molly and Steven Elias  \nJoin us on Opening Night of the 27th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival at El Museo del Barrio for an unforgettable evening of joy\, artistry\, and community. \nWe will present the 2025 ASF Pomegranate Awards to honor vibrant Sephardi voices for outstanding achievements: \n \nYael Naim \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Music \n \nMichel Boujenah \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Stage and Screen \n \nFortuna \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Preservation of Sephardic Culture \n \nRoya Hakakian \nPomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature \nThe Pomegranates are sculpted with love by world-renowned\, Baghdad-born artist Oded Halhamy.  \nFollowing the awards ceremony\, enjoy the performance:  \n \nFortuna with Trio Mediterraneo\, who are known for their soulful reinterpretations of Sephardic and Mediterranean music\, will take the stage in a moving performance celebrating cultural continuity. The ensemble will be joined by special guest Frank London\, Grammy-winning trumpeter and co-founder of The Klezmatics. \nAnd get ready for more surprises that will make this evening even more magical! \nVIP Festival Pass holders will enjoy an exclusive reception before the awards ceremony\, featuring a specially curated culinary experience\, alongside our honored guests. \nThe Opening Night will take place in the stunning setting of El Museo del Barrio\, New York’s leading Latino cultural institution located on 5th Avenue’s “Museum Mile.” \nSpace is limited; early reservations are highly recommended. Exclusive opportunities are also available on a first come\, first served basis. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the 27th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival’s Opening Night! \nVIP Festival Pass \nVIP Festival Pass\, access to All Events (including Opening & Closing Night Private Meet & Greet Receptions) & Screenings with VIP seating \nLIMITED AVAILABILITY \nAll-Access Pass \nAll-Access Festival Pass\, access to All Events & Screenings\, including Opening & Closing Night (excluding Private Meet & Greet Receptions)  \nOpening Night Ticket \nIncludes Opening Night Awards Ceremony & Performance \n~~~~~~~ \nDiscuss Sponsorship or Advertising: Yves@AmericanSephardi.org \nEmail Inquires: info@AmericanSephardi.org \n~~~~~~~ \nBe a Part of the Festival! \nDonate Now!
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/opening-night-of-the-27th-ny-sephardic-jewish-film-festival/
LOCATION:El Museo del Barrio\, 1230 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Culture & History,Film Festival
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SUMMARY:Inaugural Festival Sefarad Shabbat Dinner
DESCRIPTION:American Sephardi Federation in partnership with the UJA-Federation of New York and TriBeCa Synagogue present:  \nInaugural Festival Sefarad Shabbat Dinner\nJoin award-winning scholar and chef Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer\, who is flying in from France\, to inaugurate Festival Sefarad with a celebratory Shabbat dinner. \n As a culinary historian of Jewish Spain\, Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer mines the rich and varied history of Sephardic cooking from the records of Inquisition trials\, medical treatises and medieval cookbooks written in Arabic\, Spanish\, Portuguese\, Occitan\, Italian and Hebrew.  \nSoup: Modern Ḥarīra: Tomato and Flour Soup \nMeat: Harisa: Wheat grain and chicken stew & Roasted eggplant \nFish: Mexican converso fish stew for Shabbat & Roasted spiced potatoes (Sephardi) \nDessert: Neulas encanonadas: Brik pastry rolls with almonds and honey (Sephardi) \nManjar blanco \nFriday\, 6 June at 7:00PM\n@Tribeca Synagogue – 49 White Street\, NYC
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/inaugural-festival-sefarad-shabbat-dinner/
LOCATION:TriBeCa Synagogue\, 49 White Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T150000
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SUMMARY:Cooking Sephardi History with Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer
DESCRIPTION:American Sephardi Federation in partnership with the UJA-Federation of New York and TriBeCa Synagogue present:  \nCooking Sephardi History with Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer\nJoin Festival Sefarad with culinary historian\, celebrated chef\, and cookbook author Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer as she reflects on ways food can tell stories about Sephardic Jews. The workshop will feature a cooking demo and be followed by a book signing. \nPurchase the award-winning books by Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer. \nSephardi: Cooking the History. Recipes of the Jews of Spain and the Diaspora\, from the 13th Century to Today \nJews\, Food\, and Spain: The Oldest Medieval Spanish Cookbook and the Sephardic Culinary Heritage \nMatzah and Flour: Recipes from the History of the Sephardic Jews \nFriday\, 6 June at 2:00PM\n@Tribeca Synagogue – 49 White Street\, NYC \nASF Broome & Allen Fellow Hélène Jawhara Piñer earned her Ph.D in History\, Medieval History\, and the History of Food from the University of Tours\, France. An administrator of the over 11\,000 member Sephardi Cuisine! group on Facebook\, her recipes have appeared in the Sephardi World Weekly\, Sephardi Ideas Monthly\, Tablet Magazine\, The Forward\, and S&P Central’s Newsletter.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/cooking-sephardi-history-with-dr-helene-jawhara-piner/
LOCATION:TriBeCa Synagogue\, 49 White Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T135257
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SUMMARY:Mazal Bueno: The 8th Annual New York Ladino Day!
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation with the Sephardic Foundation on Aging proudly present: \nMazal Bueno: The 8th Annual New York Ladino Day! \nCurated by Jane Mushabac and Bryan Kirschen \nFeaturing: \nRachel Amado Bortnick\, “Tales from Ladinokomunita\,” the groundbreaking worldwide online correspondence circle which she founded and directs. \nJulie Benko\, Broadway star of Harmony and Funny Girl fame\, narrates \nMazal Bueno: A Portrait in Song of the Spanish Jews\,  \n​featuring all Ladino songs sung by the 6 singers of the GRAMMY-nominated Western Wind Vocal Ensemble  \n​with 3 guest instrumentalists. \nThe author of Mazal Bueno\, Jane Mushabac\, wrote it on commission for the original 1992 NPR broadcast on the quincentennial of the Alhambra Decree/Edict of Expulsion. \nSunday\, 2 February 2:00-4:00PM EST \nIn-Person @ the TriBeCa Synagogue \n49 White St\, New York City \nTickets: $36  \nSephardic Hors D’oeuvres to follow the program \nSince 2013\, Ladino Day programs have been held around the world to honor Ladino\, also known as Judeo-Spanish. February 2nd marks New York’s 8th Annual Ladino Day hosted by the American Sephardi Federation. \nLadino is a bridge to many cultures. A variety of Spanish\, it has absorbed words from Hebrew\, Turkish\, Arabic\, French\, Greek\, and Portuguese. The mother tongue of Jews in the Ottoman Empire for 500 years\, Ladino became the home language of Sephardim worldwide. While the number of Ladino speakers has sharply declined\, distinguished Ladino Day programs like ours celebrate and preserve a vibrant language and heritage. These programs are\, as Aviya Kushner has written in the Forward\, “Why Ladino Will Rise Again.” \n​Postcard: Jewish musicians in Salonika\, Turkey\, c. early 20th Century \nCo-sponsors: Foundation for the Advancement of Sephardic Studies and Culture\, Cliff Russo\, The Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America\, the American Ladino League\, and Shearith Israel League Foundation \nPlease support New York Ladino Day with a generous\, tax-deductible contribution to ASF so we can continue to cultivate and advocate\, preserve and promote\, as well as educate and empower! \nDonate Now to Support NY Ladino Day! \nSponsorship opportunities available: \ninfo@americansephardi.org
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/mazal-bueno-the-8th-annual-new-york-ladino-day/
LOCATION:TriBeCa Synagogue\, 49 White Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T200000
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SUMMARY:Remembering The Forgotten Jewish Refugees: The Next Generation
DESCRIPTION:The World Jewish Congress – North America\, American Sephardi Federation\, the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations\, Israel’s Consulate General at New York\, and the Moise Safra Center present:  \nRemembering The Forgotten Jewish Refugees: The Next Generation\nA commemoration of the mass exodus and expulsion of Jews from Arab and Islamic lands in the 20th century and its impact on present-day antisemitism. The event will feature: \nAmb. Jonathan Miller (Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations) \nDeputy CG Tsach Saar (Consulate General of Israel at New York) \nJustice of NYS Supreme Court\, Hon. Mojgan Cohanim Lancman \nActivist\, attorney\, and author Adela Cojab Moadeb \nGreater Sephardi Young Leaders: Abraham Hamra\, Rabbi Isaac Choua\, & Sara Aharon \nASF Sephardi House College Fellows: Nora Monasheri (Binghamton University)\, Rochelle Dweck (Syracuse University)\, Tehila Soleimani (Fashion Institute of Technology)\, & Yael Canaan (Carnegie Mellon University) \nYemenite-Israeli Music by Hila Yamini \nTuesday\, 3 December at 6:00PM\n@The Moise Safra Center (130 E 82nd St)\nSephardic refreshments will be served
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/remembering-the-forgotten-jewish-refugees-the-next-generation/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Commemoration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T200000
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SUMMARY:“A Post-Election Request for Jewish Equality to our First President: The Origin of George Washington’s Pledge ‘to Give to Bigotry No Sanction.’”
DESCRIPTION:American Sephardi Federation\, Centro Primo Levi and Dan Wyman Books present: \n“A Post-Election Request for Jewish Equality to our First President: The Origin of George Washington’s Pledge ‘to Give to Bigotry No Sanction.’” \nJoin us at 6:30PM\, for a timely presentation by Dan Wyman on “A Post-Election Request for Jewish Equality to our First President: The Origin of George Washington’s Pledge ‘to Give to Bigotry No Sanction.’”  \nWe’ll have on hand an original period publication of the Newport Congregation’s famous 1790 request for equal treatment in the new United States for visitors to examine\, available for purchase. \nCome meet the partners\, browse the books\, and join the conversation.  \nMonday\, 11 November\, 6:30PM \nOpen House 5:00-8:30PM \nTickets: Free (RSVP Required) \n@The Bookhouse \nCJH\, ASF ’s 6th Floor \n15 W 16th Street\, NYC \nThe Bookhouse\, a project of The American Sephardi Federation (ASF)\, Centro Primo Levi (CPL) and Dan Wyman Books\, is a small space for study\, discussion\, and creativity connected to Jewish book culture: from manuscripts to pulps\, from Talmud to Yiddish Socialism\, from Printers to Bookshops to Readers. \nDan Wyman Books will be exhibiting a rotating collection of approximately 300 rare and important books related to these topics\, all of which will be available for browsing and purchase.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/a-post-election-request-for-jewish-equality-to-our-first-president-the-origin-of-george-washingtons-pledge-to-give-to-bigotry-no-sanction/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T135257
CREATED:20240623T181713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240623T181713Z
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SUMMARY:The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
DESCRIPTION:American Sephardi Federation presents: \nThe Trial of Adolf Eichmann\nAdapted on stage by David Serero \nInspired by actual events\, this powerful drama takes audiences on a haunting journey through one of the most infamous trials in history\, examining the depths of human evil and the quest for justice.  \nDon’t miss this compelling and thought-provoking theatrical experience as the world premiere of “The Trial of Adolf Eichmann” opens in July 2024 at the Center for Jewish History\, inviting audiences to reflect on the lessons of history and the enduring struggle for justice and reconciliation. \n21 July at 7:00PM EST  \n22 July at 8:00PM EST (Premiere) \n23 July at 3:00PM EST \n25 July at 8:00PM EST  \n@the Center for Jewish History \nSign-up Now!\nTickets: $26-$36 \nFor questions and more details please call 855.688.7277 (ext.1) \nThe play revolves around the trial of Adolf Eichmann\, one of the principal architects of the Holocaust\, who orchestrated the systematic murder of millions of Jews during World War II. Set in Jerusalem in 1961\, the story follows the trial of Eichmann\, a former Nazi officer captured by Israeli agents in Argentina and brought to Israel to face justice. As the courtroom drama unfolds\, audiences are confronted with the moral dilemmas faced by the prosecution\, defense\, and the international community. Eichmann’s unapologetic defense\, which hinges on his claim of “just following orders\,” sparks intense debates about responsibility\, collaboration\, and the nature of evil. The play delves into the legal and ethical complexities of the trial\, exploring how the pursuit of justice can intersect with the need for closure\, healing\, and reconciliation in the aftermath of unspeakable atrocities. David Serero’s masterful writing combines historical accuracy and dramatic tension to create a riveting theatrical experience. “The Trial of Adolf Eichmann” challenges its audience to grapple with profound questions about humanity’s capacity for cruelty and the enduring quest for accountability in the face of unimaginable horror. With a talented ensemble cast\, David Serero’s direction\, and meticulous attention to detail\, this Off-Broadway production promises to be a thought-provoking and emotionally charged exploration of a pivotal historical moment. “The Trial of Adolf Eichmann” is a timely reminder of the importance of remembering the past and seeking justice\, even when the wounds are deep and the scars are still fresh.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/the-trial-of-adolf-eichmann/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T203000
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CREATED:20240617T143943Z
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SUMMARY:Between the Stone and the Flower
DESCRIPTION:American Sephardi Federation and Kulanu presents: \nA Special New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival New York Premiere: \nBetween the Stone and the Flower\nFilm screening followed by Q&A with Rabbi Eli Abadie and Genie Milgrom\, and a light reception \nBetween the Stone and the Flower follows the journey of Genie Milgrom\, a direct descendant of the Pre-Inquisition Jews of Spain in her quest to uncover her hidden Jewish lineage. \nRaised Roman Catholic in Havana\, Cuba she made a return to Judaism that shook her family and friends to the core. Her search led her to Medieval archives in several countries and to untangling the web of secrecy that her ancestors created as protection during very dark times in Europe. \nThis documentary was screened to sold out theatres around the world since its world premiere in Miami Jewish Film Festival earlier this year. \nMonday\, 1 July at 7:00PM EST \nSign-up Now!\nTickets: $10 \n \nDirector Bio: \nRoberto Otero\, Director of Alternative Audiovisual is a veteran in film production. He directs his successful cooking show in Miami\, “Con Sabor a Miami.” He has filmed numerous productions in the Bahamas and Peru\, including documentaries for Cable and the Ministry of Education. He is a graduate of the Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográfica (ICAIC)\, Cuba as well as the Escuela Nacional de Cine Radio y Televisión.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/between-the-stone-and-the-flower/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Film,Q&A
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T210000
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SUMMARY:The 26th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:American Sephardi Federation presents: \nThe 26th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival\nDedicated to Ike\, Molly and Steven Elias \nMark your calendar for Sunday\, June 2nd\, as we kick off the 26th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival\, a captivating week-long cinematic journey of untold stories of tolerance and diversity within the vibrant Sephardic cultural mosaic\, running until June 9th. \nThis year’s festival promises to be truly extraordinary\, as we proudly announce NY\, US and international premiere films\, world-renowned filmmakers and actors receiving the Pomegranate Awards and the return to the American stage\, hand in hand with the ASF\, of the iconic internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Enrico Macias. \nJoin us at the Opening Night for a mesmerizing performance by Enrico Macias and the Pomegranate Awards Ceremony honoring acclaimed filmmaker Alexandre Arcady\, cultural icon Stella Levi\, and celebrated actor and director John Turturro. \n\n\nSchedule at a Glance\nSunday\, 2 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History\n6:00PM: Red Carpet VIP Meet and Greet with Alexandre Arcady\, Stella Levi\, Enrico Macias\, & John Turturro \n*Available for VIP Passholders only \n7:00PM: Opening Night Pomegranate Awards Ceremony featuring a special performance by Enrico Macias and light reception \nMonday\, 3 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History\n3:00PM: Special Screening of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS \nFollowed by a Q&A with David Forgacs (NYU) \n6:00PM: WEDDING BLUES \nFollowed by a Q&A with Enrico Macias \nNorth American Premiere \n8:00PM: Red Carpet VIP Meet & Greet with Alexandre Arcady \n*Available for VIP Passholders only \nSchedule at a Glance \nSunday\, 2 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History \n6:00PM: Red Carpet VIP Meet and Greet with Alexandre Arcady\, Stella Levi\, Enrico Macias\, & John Turturro \n*Available for VIP Passholders only \n  \n7:00PM: Opening Night Pomegranate Awards Ceremony featuring a special performance by Enrico Macias and light reception \n  \nMonday\, 3 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History \n3:00PM: Special Screening of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS \nFollowed by a Q&A with David Forgacs (NYU) \n  \n6:00PM: WEDDING BLUES \nFollowed by a Q&A with Enrico Macias \nNorth American Premiere \n  \n8:00PM: Red Carpet VIP Meet & Greet with Alexandre Arcady \n*Available for VIP Passholders only \n  \n8:30PM: THE BLOND BOY FROM THE CASBAH \nFollowed by a Q&A with Alexandre Arcady \nNorth American Premiere \n  \nTuesday\, 4 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History \n6:00PM: SPINOZA: SIX REASONS FOR THE EXCOMMUNICATION OF THE PHILOSOPHER \nFollowed by Q&A with Ian Buruma\, author of Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah (Jewish Lives/Yale University Press) \n  \n8:00PM: THE SECRET SABBATH \nNY Premiere \n  \nWednesday\, 5 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History \n2:00PM: Shorts Program: \nTHE GIRL FROM SALONIKA\, NY Premiere \nWOMEN OF VIRTUE\, NY Premiere \nMAHJONG & MAHASHAS\, International Premiere \nFollowed by Q&A with Director Carolyn Saul \nFree Event\, RSVP Required \n  \n6:00PM: MARIAGE MIXTE \nFollowed by a Q&A with Alexandre Arcady \n  \n8:30PM: LE GRAND PARDON \nFollowed by a Q&A with Alexandre Arcady \n  \nThursday\, 6 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History \n3:30PM: NATHAN-ISM \nFollowed by a Q&A with Director Elan Golod \n  \n6:00PM: THE HOLY CLOSET \nNY Premiere \nFollowed by a live performance by Chanan Ben Simon \n  \n8:15PM: KING OF THE SEPHARDIM \nFollowed by a Q&A with Director Ofer Pinchasov \nInternational Premiere \n  \nFriday\, 7 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History \n12:00PM: LOOKING FOR CHLOÉ \nFollowed by a Q&A with Dr. Philippe Aghion\, Gaby’s son \n  \n1:30PM: Stella Levi: Songs & Stories \nConversation with Stella Levi and Natalia Indrimi (Centro Primo Levi New York) \n  \n8:00PM: ASF Young Professionals SOULFUL SHABBAT DINNER \n  \nSaturday\, 8 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History \n9:20PM: Israeli-Sephardi Community Habdalah with Reymonde Amsellem \n  \n9:30PM: Pomegranate Award Ceremony\, followed by the screening of SEVEN BLESSINGS\, and Q&A with Reymonde Amsellem \n  \nSunday\, 9 June @ASF – Center for Jewish History \n12:00PM: RADIO PROPAGANDA \nFollowed by a Q&A with Director Ofer Pinchasov \nNY Premiere \n  \n2:30PM: A Tribute to Sami Michael A”H \nFree Event\, RSVP Required \n  \n4:30PM: 20th Anniversary Screening of SECRET PASSAGE \n  \n6:00PM: Red Carpet VIP Meet & Greet with John Turturro \n*Available for VIP Passholders only \n  \n7:00PM: 10th Anniversary Screening of FADING GIGOLO \nFollowed by a Q&A with John Turturro \nClosing Night light reception \n~~~~~~~ \nDiscuss Sponsorship or Advertising: Yves@AmericanSephardi.org \nEmail Inquires: info@AmericanSephardi.org \n~~~~~~~ \nBe a Part of the Festival! \nDonate Now!
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/save-the-date-new-york-sephardic-jewish-film-festival/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T180000
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SUMMARY:Rediscovering Mazaltob
DESCRIPTION:American Sephardi Federation presents: \nRediscovering Mazaltob\nBook Presentation by the editors Yaëlle Azagury and Frances Malino and discussion (Q&A). \nWednesday\, 29 May at 6:00PM EST \nTickets: Complimentary RSVP/Suggested Donation \nDr. Yaëlle Azagury is a writer\, literary scholar and critic. She has taught French literature and Literature-Humanities at Barnard College\, Columbia University\, and SUNY-Purchase.  She contributed essays and scholarly articles for Women Writing Africa (Feminist Press\, 2008)\, Rethinking Jewish Culture and Society in North Africa and the Middle East (Indiana University Press\, 2011) and other works.  Her criticism has appeared in the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, the Jerusalem Report\, and Lilith.  A native of Tangier\, Morocco\, she holds graduate degrees from the Université Sorbonne-Nouvelle\, Sciences-Po Paris\, and Columbia University. \nFrances Malino is the Sophia Moses Robison Professor of Jewish Studies and History Emerita at Wellesley College. She is author of The Sephardic Jews of Bordeaux: Assimilation and Emancipation in Revolutionary and Napoleonic France (1978) and A Jew in the French Revolution: The Life of Zalkind Hourwitz(1996) and co-editor of Essays in Modern Jewish History: a Tribute to Ben Halpern (1982)\, The Jews in Modern France(1985)\, Profiles in Diversity: Jews in a Changing Europe (1998)\, and Voices of the Diaspora: Jewish Women Writing in the New Europe (2005). Her current project is titled Teaching Freedom: Jewish Sisters in Muslim Lands. In 2012 she was named Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques by the French Ministry of Education. Malino is a co-founder and current President of Digital Heritage Mapping\, whose flagship initiative is the Diarna Geo-Museum of North African and Middle Eastern Jewish Life.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/rediscovering-mazaltob/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Book Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T173000
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SUMMARY:Socrates\, Moses\, and the Long Fight Against Idolatry
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation presents: \nSocrates\, Moses\, and the Long Fight Against Idolatry\nJoin us for a fascinating discussion celebrating the launch of Matt Gatton’s new book\, The Shadows of Socrates: The Heresy\, War\, and Treachery Behind the Trial of Socrates. \nSunday\, 14 April at 4:30PM ET \nIn-Person @ the ASF – Center for Jewish History  \nTickets: $15-$500 \nThe trial of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates is widely considered the most famous trial of all time. At age 70\, he was charged with impiety (a religious crime) and corrupting the youth\, but the reasons for these charges were left unexplained\, as the prosecution’s case was not recorded. There’s a reason for this: Socrates triggered the first great battle between philosophy and religion when he launched a searing critique of Athens’ most important and secretive idolatrous cult. Socrates has more in common with Moses\, Maimonides\, and Spinoza than you might ever have imagined. Sometimes the light of true reason must fight in the shadows.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/socrates-moses-and-the-long-fight-against-idolatry/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Book Signing,Book Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T193000
DTSTAMP:20260603T135257
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Inauguration: “The Golden Age of the Jews of Alandalus” | "La Edad de Oro de los judíos de Alandalús"
DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of Spain to the United States\, Centro Sefarad-Israel\, Instituto Cervantes\, the World Jewish Congress – North America and the American Sephardi Federation present: \nExhibit Inauguration: “The Golden Age of the Jews of Alandalus” | “La Edad de Oro de los judíos de Alandalús”\nJoin us to celebrate the Golden Age of the Jewish community of Al-Andalus with: \nÁngeles Moreno Bau\, Ambassador of Spain to the United States \nJaime Moreno Bau\, General Director of the Centro Sefarad-Israel \nDavid Dangoor\, President of the ASF \nDr. Vanessa Paloma Duncan-Elbaz\, ASF Broome & Allen Fellow\, Research Associate at Cambridge University\, and award-winning scholar and singer \nRabbi Yamin Levy\, Founder of the Maimonides Heritage Center and author of The Founding Fathers of Sephardic Jewry and The Mysticism of Andalusia \nMatt Gatton\, Sephardic scholar and author of The Shadows of Socrates \nDr. Hélene Jawhara Piñer\, ASF Broome & Allen Scholar\, award-winning author of Sephardi: cooking the history & Jews\, Food\, and Spain: The Oldest Medieval Spanish Cookbook and the Sephardic Culinary Heritage \nDvir Avnon-Klein\, ASF Sephardi House Fellow and talented multi-instrumentalist \nThursday\, 11 April at 6:30PM ET \nProgram will be followed by a reception \nIn-Person @ the ASF – Center for Jewish History  \nTickets: $36 \nThe exhibition has been organized by Centro Sefarad-Israel\, with the collaboration of Casa del Mediterráneo\, the Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies\, and The George Feldenkers Program in Judaic Studies of the University of Miami\, the Red de Juderías de España\, the World Jewish Congress\, Fundación Hispano Judía\, and the American Sephardi Federation. \nIt also has the support of Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs – European Union and Cooperation\, the Community of Madrid\, the Madrid City Council\, ElAl\, Instituto Cervantes\, the University of Cambridge\, the University of Granada\, Trinity College Dublin\, and the European Research Council.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/exhibit-inauguration-the-golden-age-of-the-jews-of-alandalus-la-edad-de-oro-de-los-judios-de-alandalus/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240331T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240331T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T135257
CREATED:20240221T203738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T203851Z
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SUMMARY:Why Spinoza Matters Now: Truth and Freedom in America Today
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the American Sephardi Federation and Jewish Lives at Yale University Press: \nJoin us for a lively and timely discussion celebrating the launch of Ian Buruma’s new book\, Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah. Buruma will be joined on the panel by Steven Nadler\, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein\, & Clémence Boulouque \nSunday\, 31 March at 3:00PM EST \nIn-Person @ the ASF – Center for Jewish History  \nTickets: $15-$500 \n350 years after his death\, the philosophy of Baruch Spinoza remains vitally relevant — especially in this period of deep political division and with the threat to liberal democracy not only in Europe and elsewhere\, but right here at home. Spinoza was the most open and important proponent of democracy\, toleration\, politics free from religious sectarian interference\, and freedom of expression in the early modern period. He was also “cancelled” (Herem) by Amsterdam’s Jewish community. \nSee this New Yorker review\, “Baruch Spinoza and the Art of Thinking in Dangerous Times\,” as well as Buruma’s latest\, “The 17th-Century Heretic We Could Really Use Now\,” in The New York Times \n \nBard College Professor Ian Buruma\, author of Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah (Jewish Lives – Yale University Press) \n \nModerator\, Columbia University Professor Clémence Boulouque\, author of Another Modernity: Elia Benamozegh’s Jewish Universalism (Stanford University Press) \n \nUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Steven Nadler\, author of Spinoza: A Life (Cambridge University Press) and Menasseh ben Israel: Rabbi of Amsterdam (Jewish Lives – Yale University Press) \n \nDr. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein\, author of Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity (Jewish Encounters Series)
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/why-spinoza-matters-now-truth-and-freedom-in-america-today/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T160000
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Broadcast of New York Ladino Day 2024: Bendichas Manos!
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation\, the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America\, the Sephardic Foundation on Aging\, and Shearith Israel League Foundation proudly present: \nExclusive Broadcast of New York Ladino Day 2024: Bendichas Manos!\nCurated by Jane Mushabac and Bryan Kirschen \nFeaturing: \nRabbi Marc Angel\, author and editor of 38 books\, and a 2023 International Sephardic Gala Honoree for his decades of remarkable community leadership. \nBryan Kirschen reading remarks from Rachel Amado Bortnick\, teacher and founder of the renowned online group\, Ladinokomunita\, now in its 25th year with 1500 Ladino-speaking members worldwide. \nElizabeth Graver\, author of the groundbreaking Sephardic novel Kantika\, a New York Times Notable Book of 2023 and winner of the National Jewish Book Award in Sephardic Culture. \nSarah Aroeste\, singer/songwriter\, and Susan Barocas\, foodwriter/story-teller\, a duo whose “Savor” program of songs and talk about Sephardic cuisine is garnering raves here and abroad. \nSunday\, 17 March at 2:00PM EST \nOn Zoom  \nTickets: $10 \nSince 2013\, Ladino Day programs have been held around the world to honor Ladino\, also known as Judeo-Spanish. This program is the 7th annual New York Ladino Day hosted by the American Sephardi Federation. \nLadino is a bridge to many cultures. A variety of Spanish\, it has absorbed words from Hebrew\, Turkish\, Arabic\, French\, Greek\, and Portuguese. The mother tongue of Jews in the Ottoman Empire for 500 years\, Ladino became the home language of Sephardim worldwide. While the number of Ladino speakers has sharply declined\, distinguished Ladino Day programs like ours celebrate and preserve a vibrant language and heritage. These programs are\, as Aviya Kushner has written in the Forward\, “Why Ladino Will Rise Again.” \n© Ioannina\, mid-19th century Sephardi & Romaniot Jewish Costumes in Greece & Turkey. 16 watercolours by Nicholas Stavroulakis published by the Association of the Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece\, Athens\, 1986. \nPlease support the New York Ladino Day with a generous\, tax-deductible contribution so we can continue to cultivate and advocate\, preserve and promote\, as well as educate and empower! \nSupport NY Ladino Day Now!
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/exclusive-broadcast-of-new-york-ladino-day-2024-bendichas-manos/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Zoom Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T210000
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SUMMARY:The Blues and Resilience: A Concert in Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
DESCRIPTION:The Omni-American Future Project\, Combat Antisemitism Movement\, Jazz Leadership Project\, and American Sephardi Federation present: \nThe Blues and Resilience: A Concert in Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day \nThis unique cultural-educational experience will feature Holocaust survivor\, Toby Levy\, live jazz music performed by Israeli-Sephardi star Itamar Borochov (an ASF Pomegranate Award recipient)\, and captivating stories that highlight the incredible power of music for survival and resilience during the Holocaust. \nTuesday\, 30 January  \n6:30-7:30PM EST \nCocktail Hour \n7:30-9:00PM EST  \nConcert \nIn-Person @the Center for Jewish History  \n15 West 16th Street\, New York City \nTickets: $20 \nProceeds will benefit Holocaust education programs
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/blues-resilience-concert-honor-international-holocaust-remembrance-day/
LOCATION:New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T135257
CREATED:20231205T222259Z
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SUMMARY:Bendichas Manos: The 7th Annual New York Ladino Day
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation\, the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America\, the Sephardic Foundation on Aging\, and Shearith Israel League Foundation  proudly present: \nBendichas Manos: \nThe 7th Annual New York Ladino Day\nCurated by Jane Mushabac and Bryan Kirschen \nFeaturing: \nRabbi Marc Angel\, author and editor of 38 books\, and a 2023 International Sephardic Gala Honoree for his decades of remarkable community leadership. \nRachel Amado Bortnick\, teacher and founder of the renowned online group\, Ladinokomunita\, now in its 25th year with 1500 Ladino-speaking members worldwide. \nElizabeth Graver\, author of the groundbreaking 2023 Sephardic novel Kantika\, and long celebrated for her prize-winning fiction. \nSarah Aroeste\, singer/songwriter\, and Susan Barocas\, foodwriter/story-teller\, a duo whose “Savor” program of songs and talk about Sephardic cuisine is garnering raves here and abroad. \nSunday\, 21 January at 2:00PM EDT \nIn-Person @the Center for Jewish History  \nTickets: \nEarly Bird General Admission $20 (regular General Admission $25) \nVIP $36 (includes VIP seating and reception) \n(Early Bird offer expires on 24 December) \nSince 2013\, Ladino Day programs have been held around the world to honor Ladino\, also known as Judeo-Spanish. January 21st marks New York’s 7th Annual Ladino Day hosted by the American Sephardi Federation. \nLadino is a bridge to many cultures. A variety of Spanish\, it has absorbed words from Hebrew\, Turkish\, Arabic\, French\, Greek\, and Portuguese. The mother tongue of Jews in the Ottoman Empire for 500 years\, Ladino became the home language of Sephardim worldwide. While the number of Ladino speakers has sharply declined\, distinguished Ladino Day programs like ours celebrate and preserve a vibrant language and heritage. These programs are\, as Aviya Kushner has written in the Forward\, “Why Ladino Will Rise Again.” \n© Ioannina\, mid-19th century Sephardi & Romaniot Jewish Costumes in Greece & Turkey. 16 watercolours by Nicholas Stavroulakis published by the Association of the Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece\, Athens\, 1986. \nSponsorship opportunities available: \ninfo@americansephardi.org
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/bendichas-manos-7th-annual-new-york-ladino-day/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T135257
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SUMMARY:Remembering The Forgotten Jewish Refugees
DESCRIPTION:A commemoration of the mass exodus and expulsion of Jews from the Middle East & North Africa in the 20th century and its impact on present-day antisemitism. The event will feature: \n\ntestimonies from Middle Eastern & North African Jewish refugees\ndiscussion with Greater Sephardi/Mizrahi young leaders on campus\nexhibition on history of Jews in Arab & Islamic lands\nmusical tribute to the nearly 1 million Jews uprooted from Asia & Africa\n\nTuesday\, 28 November at 6:00PM EST \n@The Moise Safra Center (130 E 82nd St) \nSign-up Now!\nSephardic Hors d’oeuvres & Dessert will be served
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/remembering-forgotten-jewish-refugees/
LOCATION:Moise Safra Center\, 130 E 82nd Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T135257
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SUMMARY:Maimonides in Times of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation\, Maimonides Heritage Center\, Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals\, and Yeshiva University Museum present: \nMaimonides in Times of Crisis\nThe ASF is proud to host two renowned Sephardic spiritual leaders and scholars—Rabbi Dr. Marc Angel and Rabbi Yamin Levy—for a timely conversation about the Rambam’s intellectual legacy in contemporary times.  \nThey will discuss insights from their books “The Mysticism of Andalusia: Exploring HaRambam’s Mystical Tradition” and “Maimonides\, Spinoza and Us: Toward an Intellectually Vibrant Judaism.” \nJoin us for this fascinating discussion\, moderated by the founder of ASF’s Sephardi House\, Joshua Benaim \nMonday\, 27 November at 6:30PM EST \n@The Center for Jewish History \nThe talk will be followed by refreshments\, book signing (books will be available for purchase)\, and a viewing of Yeshiva University Museum’s exhibition on Maimonides. \nRabbi Yamin Levy is a practiced educator\, rabbi\, author\, and academic administrator. Rabbi Levy has devoted his career to teaching and preserving Sephardic culture\, law and philosophical worldview. He is the senior Rabbi of Beth Hadassah Synagogue\, the Iranian Jewish Center in Kings Point NY and the founder and director of the Maimonides Heritage Center based in Tiveria\, Israel and New York. He authored four books the most recent of which is titled “The Mysticism of Andalusia: Exploring HaRambam’s Mystical Tradition.” He edited two books and published numerous articles in Jewish Law\, Biblical Exegesis and Sephardic Philosophy and Jewish Mysticism. \nRabbi Dr. Marc Angel is Founder and Director of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals\, fostering an intellectually vibrant\, compassionate and inclusive Orthodox Judaism. Rabbi Angel is Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Shearith Israel\, the historic Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of New York City. Author and editor of nearly 40 books and hundreds of articles\, he has won acclaim for his studies in Jewish history and thought. Among his recent books are “Foundations of Sephardic Spirituality: The Inner Life of Jews of the Ottoman Empire” (2006) and “Maimonides\, Spinoza and Us: Toward an Intellectually Vibrant Judaism”\, (2009)—both of which won Finalist Awards from the National Jewish Book Council. He has served as officer and board member of numerous communal organizations\, including the American Sephardi Federation\, Jewish National Fund\, HealthCare Chaplaincy\, and UJA-Federation of New York; and is past president of the Rabbinical Council of America. He is the co-founder of the International Rabbinic Fellowship. He earned his B.A.\, M.S. Ph.D. and Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshiva University. He also has an M.A. degree in English literature from City College of New York. \nJoshua Benaim is a leading real estate investor and entrepreneur and the visionary founder of the ASF’s Sephardi House Fellowship. He is the founder and CEO of Aria\, an award-winning real estate company on a mission to humanize the experience of living in our great cities. An operatic baritone who has appeared with the Metropolitan Opera and throughout the United States\, Benaim lives in New York City with his wife and three children.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/maimonides-times-crisis/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Panel Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T150000
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SUMMARY:The American Sephardi Community Marches for Israel
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation\, as the Sephardic Voice in the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations\, is proud to be joining forces with the Jewish Federations of North America and other groups in Washington\, DC\, for a nationwide solidarity rally! \nLet’s bring #AllJewsTogether to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to the USA & Israel\, demand the immediate release of HAMAS’ hostages #BringThemHome\, & to achieve an end to Antisemitism! \nSign-up below if you are interested in coming individually or will be bringing a group on behalf of a synagogue or organization. \nTuesday\, 14 November\, 1:00-3:00PM \nNational Mall\, Washington\, D.C. \nGates Open at 10:00AM \nSign-up Now!
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/american-sephardi-community-marches-israel/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:#BringThemHome,March
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