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SUMMARY:Adam Maalouf Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:As a specialist in pantam (handpan)\, cello\, & percussion from around the world\, Adam’s unique interpretation of World Music is channeled through genre-bending compositions for solo and ensembles. \nAdam Maalouf and Future Tribe — An evening of Handpan music with Adam Maalouf. Where the Ancient Meets the Modern\nAugust 27th at 7 pm. \nPart of the American Sephardi Music Festival. \nCenter for Jewish History\n15 w 16th St\nNew York NY 10011 \n  \nBio \nAs a specialist in pantam (handpan)\, cello\, & percussion from around the world\, Adam’s unique interpretation of World Music is channeled through genre-bending compositions for solo and ensembles. \n“Future Tribe” is an ensemble of global instrumentalists that take listeners somewhere new. The Tribe’s music is found where the modern meets the ancient\, where the Pantam (or handpan) meets ancient or traditional styles of music from around the globe. Pantam is the name of the “flying saucer” instrument invented in year 2000\, and the word stems from the combination of the Pan from Trinidad\, and the Ghatam (clay pot drum) from South India. Maalouf’s music is presented with a range of traditional musicians playing Indian Tabla\, Arabic Vocal\, Bansuri Flute\, Middle Eastern Percussion\, Guitar\, Trumpet\, Turkish Oud and Nay.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/adam-maalouf-ensemble/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170827T170000
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SUMMARY:Nashaz
DESCRIPTION:Nashaz is an expression of Brian Prunkas lifelong devotion to both Arabic music and jazz. \nNashaz — Arabic Jazz Ensemble\nAugust 27th at 5 pm. \nPart of the American Sephardi Music Festival. \nCenter for Jewish History\n15 w 16th St\nNew York NY 10011 \n  \nNashaz is an expression of Brian Prunkas lifelong devotion to both Arabic music and jazz. Through his oud playing\, improvisations and compositions\, Brian finds common threads and natural sympathies between the disparate traditions of jazz and the maqam music of the middle east and North Africa\, resulting in an organic new sound: melodic and spirited\, ranging from wistful contemplation to kinetic intensity. \n  \nBio \nPrior to moving to Brooklyn in 2003\, Brian Prunka was living and performing in New Orleans\, where he spent his musically formative years honing his musical skills immersed in the jazz community. Always drawn to a wide range of music without regard to boundaries\, national or otherwise\, when fate introduced him to the oud he had an instant and profound connection with this storied instrument. A chance conversation led him to study with his mentor\, the renowned virtuoso Simon Shaheen\, who was impressed enough by his sincere passion for Arabic music to invite Prunka to perform with him on tour. He founded Nashaz to bring together his love of jazz and Arabic music.\nHe has performed throughout the U.S. and internationally with Simon Shaheen\, Michael Bates\, Ravish Momin\, the New York Arabic Orchestra\, the Vancouver International Orchestra\, Zikrayat\, the Near East River Ensemble\, and others. \nOther members of Nashaz joining in this concert will be Matt Darriau on clarinet and saxophone (Paradox Trio\, Klezmatics)\, Kenny Warren on trumpet (Slavic Soul Part\, Sway Machinery)\, John Murchison on bass (Zikrayat\, Ensemble Fanaa)\, and Dan Kurfirst on percussion.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/nashaz/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Gerard Edery
DESCRIPTION:Recognized as a leading musical folklorist and a master singer and guitarist\, Gerard Edery has at his command a remarkable range of ethnic folk styles and traditions from around the world. \nGerard Edery — Treasures of the World Song\nAugust 27th at 3 pm. \nPart of the American Sephardi Music Festival. \nCenter for Jewish History\n15 w 16th st\nNew York NY 10036 \n  \nBIO \nGerard Edery received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. Recognized as a leading musical folklorist and a master singer and guitarist\, Gerard Edery has at his command a remarkable range of ethnic folk styles and traditions from around the world. He has been honored with the Sephardic Musical Heritage Award and is the recipient of a Meet the Composer grant for his original songs. Highlights of Edery’s extensive performing career have included performances at Zankel Hall (Carnegie Hall)\, Alice Tully Hall\, Lincoln Center\, Merkin Concert Hall\, Florence Gould Hall\, and The United Nations in both New York City and Geneva\, Victoria Hall in Geneva\, The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia\, Royce Hall in L.A.\, The Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.\, Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood\, the Fez International Festival of Sacred Music in Morocco\, the Festival Cervantino in Mexico\, the Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam\, the Vilnius International Folk Festival\, the Pax Sacred Music Festival and the Klaipeda Concert Series (with chamber orchestra) in Lithuania; in Poland at the International Folk Music Festival\, the Zachor Music Festival in Bialystock and at the Warsaw Music Academy\, among others. In addition to his busy concert schedule\, he has released 17 CDs on the Sefarad Records label as well as the acclaimed Sephardic Songbook.\nSee Gerards website for general information\, press quotes\, recent articles and reviews from Europe and America\, descriptions and videos of individual performances and programs\, discography\, current on-going projects (including the Sephardic Songbook and the Ladino Song Project)\, and photos: www.gerardedery.com
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/gerard-edery-2/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170827T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170827T143000
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SUMMARY:Sarah Aroeste
DESCRIPTION:International Ladino singer/songwriter Sarah Aroeste weaves stories from her personal family history\, together with song\, in this multi-media interactive presentation \nSarah Aroeste — Ladino Music Transformed from Yesterday to Today\nAugust 27th at 1 pm. \nPart of the American Sephardi Music Festival. \nCenter for Jewish History\n15 w 16th St\nNew York NY 10011 \nInternational Ladino singer/songwriter Sarah Aroeste weaves stories from her personal family history\, together with song\, in this multi-media interactive presentation. Using sound clips\, videos\, and live music\, Aroeste will give a taste of how her work is pushing the Ladino envelope today. Aroeste demonstrates with her unique linguistic interpretations\, modern technologies\, and contemporary musical arrangements how Ladino music and culture is developing and still has a vibrant life ahead. \n  \nBio \nInternational Ladino singer Sarah Aroeste travels the globe fusing both original and traditional Judeo-Spanish folk songs with her unique blend of rock\, pop\, and jazz. Drawing upon her family roots from Greece and Macedonia (via Medieval Spain)\, Aroeste works tirelessly to bring Ladino music back to life for a new generation. Aroeste has released four Ladino recordings: A la Una: In the Beginning (2003)\, Puertas (2007)\, Gracia (2012)\, and Ora de Despertar (2016)\, the first ever all-original Ladino children album and animated cartoon series. She will be releasing Together/Endjuntos. the first bilingual Ladino/English holiday album\, this Fall 2017. In 2014 Aroeste won the Sephardic Prize at the International Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam\, and in 2015 she represented the USA in the International Sephardic Music Festival in Cordoba\, Spain. NPR has featured Aroeste as one of the most boundary-pushing Latin artists today\, and she has garnered wide critical acclaim for her efforts to help revitalize a tradition by introducing Ladino music to wider audiences. \nVisit www.saraharoeste.com for more information.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/sarah-aroeste/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170824T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170824T223000
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SUMMARY:Françoise Atlan
DESCRIPTION:An artist with a double culture\, endowed with a vocal expression\, a style and a unique technique\, her Judeo-Berber roots naturally led her to become passionate about the Mediterranean vocal heritage\, in particular the Judaeo-Spanish and Judeo-Arab traditions \nFrançoise Atlan — An Intimate concert of Andalusian and Sephardi Music\nAugust 24th at 9pm. \nPart of the American Sephardi Music Festival. \nCenter for Jewish History\n15 w 16th St\nNew York NY 10011 \n  \nBio \nInvited by international major scenes such as the Carnegie Hall in New York\, the International Festival of Mexico\, the La Monnaie Theater of Brussels\, the Sacred Music Festival of Fes\, the South of Arles and the Opera Festival\, Françoise Atlan has signed many successful collaborations with great musicians and ensembles\, and recorded several critically acclaimed recordings – Diapason d Or\, Choc du Monde de la Musique\, FFFF Télérama\, Grand Prix de lAcadémie Charles Cros among others. \nAn artist with a double culture\, endowed with a vocal expression\, a style and a unique technique\, her Judeo-Berber roots naturally led her to become passionate about the Mediterranean vocal heritage\, in particular the Judaeo-Spanish and Judeo-Arab traditions\, while pursuing her career as a lyric singer. \nAfter winning her piano and chamber music prizes\, she was Laureate of the Prix Villa Medicis Hors Les Murs for the collection of the musical and poetic tradition of the city of Fez in Morocco\, “Best World Music Artist 2007”; She regularly gives masters class of singing in Geneva\, Montreal\, Aix En Provence\, Brussels or Basel.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/francoise-atlan/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170824T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T095639
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SUMMARY:Gerard Edery
DESCRIPTION:Recognized as a leading musical folklorist and a master singer and guitarist\, Gerard Edery has at his command a remarkable range of ethnic folk styles and traditions from around the world. \nGerard Edery — Treasures of the World Song\nAugust 24th at 7 pm. \nPart of the American Sephardi Music Festival. \nCenter for Jewish History\n15 w 16th st\nNew York NY 10036 \n  \nBio \nGerard Edery received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. Recognized as a leading musical folklorist and a master singer and guitarist\, Gerard Edery has at his command a remarkable range of ethnic folk styles and traditions from around the world. He has been honored with the Sephardic Musical Heritage Award and is the recipient of a Meet the Composer grant for his original songs. Highlights of Edery’s extensive performing career have included performances at Zankel Hall (Carnegie Hall)\, Alice Tully Hall\, Lincoln Center\, Merkin Concert Hall\, Florence Gould Hall\, and The United Nations in both New York City and Geneva\, Victoria Hall in Geneva\, The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia\, Royce Hall in L.A.\, The Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.\, Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood\, the Fez International Festival of Sacred Music in Morocco\, the Festival Cervantino in Mexico\, the Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam\, the Vilnius International Folk Festival\, the Pax Sacred Music Festival and the Klaipeda Concert Series (with chamber orchestra) in Lithuania; in Poland at the International Folk Music Festival\, the Zachor Music Festival in Bialystock and at the Warsaw Music Academy\, among others. In addition to his busy concert schedule\, he has released 17 CDs on the Sefarad Records label as well as the acclaimed Sephardic Songbook.\nSee Gerards website for general information\, press quotes\, recent articles and reviews from Europe and America\, descriptions and videos of individual performances and programs\, discography\, current on-going projects (including the Sephardic Songbook and the Ladino Song Project)\, and photos: www.gerardedery.com
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/gerard-edery/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170824T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170828T220000
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SUMMARY:The American Sephardi Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:The first edition of the American Sephardi Music Festival will take place on August 24\, 27 and 28\, 2017 at the Center for Jewish History. \nFrom August 24 to August 28 2017\, at Center for Jewish History\, 15 West 16th Street\, New York\, New York 10011 \nArtistic Direction: David Serero \nContact: asfmerchant@gmail.com \n  \nAugust 24th\, 2017 \n7pm: GERARD EDERY – Treasures of World Songs\n9pm: FRANCOISE ATLAN – An intimate evening of songs \nAugust 27th\, 2017 \n1pm: SARAH AROESTE – Introduction to Sephardi music\n3pm: GERARD EDERY – Treasures of Sephardic Songs\n5pm – NASHAZ arabo-andalus orchestra\n7pm – ADAM MAALOUF\n9pm – STEVEN CHERA – A Sephardi on Jazz \nAugust 28th\, 2017 \n7pm: ITAMAR BOROCHOV\n9pm: DAVID SERERO – Sephardic songs and Comedy!\nFollowed by Closing Night Reception \nTickets are from $20 to $40 (Tax deductible)\nContact: asfmerchant@gmail.com \nTickets box office will soon be opened and announced here.\nStay tuned!
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/the-american-sephardi-music-festival/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170806T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170806T200000
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SUMMARY:Sephardi TU B'AV
DESCRIPTION:Tu B’Av \nThe American Sephardi Federation presents TU B’AV the Jewish Valentine’s Day!\nCome to celebrate this unique holiday with Music\, Dancing\, and more!\nTickets are $40 and include the Admission + Open Bar!
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/sephardi-tu-bav/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170108T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170108T200000
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SUMMARY:Jazz\, Spiritual Traditions & the Sephardi Turn
DESCRIPTION:Dedicated in Honor of Judge Abraham Sofaer  \nWhat is the connection between jazz and spiritual traditions? Why have so many jazz musicians experienced their music in spiritual terms? \nJoin us on Sunday\, January 8th at 7:00PM as New York-based trumpet virtuoso Itamar Borochov and the ASF’s Director of Publications\, Aryeh Tepper\, orchestrate a listening party and free-flowing discussion about jazz and spiritual traditions\, including Sephardic spirituality. The event will feature both live and recorded music\, and audience members will be encouraged to take part in what should be a lively discussion. \nIsraeli-born\, Brooklyn-based trumpeter & composer Itamar Borochov connects lower Manhattan to North Africa\, modern Israel\, and ancient Bukhara\, celebrating traces of the divine that he finds in elegant sophistication\, Middle Eastern tradition and downhome blues. \nBorochov has working with legendary artists Curtis Fuller and Candido Camero\, and served as arranger and co-producer for acclaimed world music sensation Yemen Blues. His critically acclaimed debut recording Outset (2014) was included in the New York City Jazz Record’s Best of 2014 List\, and his forthcoming album Boomerang was chosen as “revelation of the month” by Jazz Magazine. \nBorochov has performed internationally at such prestigious venues and festivals as Lincoln Center (NY)\, The Kennedy Center (Washington DC)\, SummerStage at Central Park (NY)\, Roskilde Festival (Denmark)\, Ethno Port Festival (Poland)\, Montreal Jazz Festival\, and the Moscow Jazz Festival. \nThe February 2016 issue of Sephardi Ideas Monthly featured an interview with Borochov\, “Revitalizing the Roots\,” and the October  2016 issue featured the liner notes for Boomerang\, written by Aryeh Tepper. Borochov graciously performed at the ASF’s “Daniel Pearl Concert” in 2014 and\, in 2015\, played at the opening of “Sephardic Journeys: An Evening of Exploration\,” inaugurating the opening of the eponymous exhibit in The David Berg Rare Book Room. \n“Boomerang is an example of how American Jazz can merge with other cultures into a successful sound-cosmos – contemporary and looking forward\, subtle\, melodic\, soulful.” – NDR
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/jazz-spiritual-traditions-and-the-sephardi-turn/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160616T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160630T180000
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SUMMARY:Othello by Shakespeare adapted in a Moroccan style
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation presents:\nOTHELLO by William Shakespeare\nStarring David Serero as Othello.\nAdapted in a Moroccan style… \nPerformances on June 16th (8pm)\, 23rd (8pm)\, 26th (8pm)\, 28th (8pm) and 30th (4pm). \nAt the Center for Jewish History\n15 West 16th Street\nNew York\, NY 10011 \nTickets on asfothello.bpt.me or 1 800 838 3006 \nCAST LIST:\nDAVID SERERO: Othello\nCHRISTOPHER ROMERO WILSON: Iago\nELENA BARONE: Desdemona\nIAN COOPER: Cassio\nAMANDA VILANOVA: Emilia\nAARON HERNANDEZ: Roderigo / Duc of Venice \nSHAWN CHANG: Piano
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/othello-by-shakespeare-adapted-in-a-moroccan-style/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160519T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160519T200000
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SUMMARY:Sephardic Dynasties
DESCRIPTION:A Lecture presented by the Ackman & Ziff Family Genealogy Institute at Center for Jewish History and American Sephardi Federation \nSarina Roffé\, founder of the Sephardic Heritage Project and an expert on Brooklyn’s Sephardic Jewish community\, traces the journey of the Kassins\, a rabbinic dynasty with rumored Converso heritage\, from Spain to modern Brooklyn\, using traditional genealogy methodology as well as DNA testing. Roffé also explores the claims that some descendants are rabbis who serve a secret Jewish community in Ireland. The last descendant of the Kassins is currently serving as Chief Rabbi of Brooklyn’s Sephardic community.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/sephardic-dynasties-irish-crypto-rabbis-with-a-converso-twist/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160407T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160407T200000
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CREATED:20170110T043348Z
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SUMMARY:Portugal\, The Last Hope: Sousa Mendes’ Visas for Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by The American Sephardi Federation\, Sousa Mendes Foundation\, and Portuguese Consulate of New York in partnership with the Municipality of Almeida\, Portugal\, The Museu Virtual Aristides de Sousa Mendes\, Turismo Centro de Portugal\, The Center for Jewish History\, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research\, The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS)\, Leo Baeck Institute\, Luso-Americano Foundation\, and The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation The evening program included remarks by Manuela Bairos\, Consul General of Portugal at New York and António Baptista Ribeiro\, Governor of Almeida\, Portugal\, who presented the ASF and several other participants with medals. Additional elements included the screening of historical footage of the 1940 exodus through Portugal\, introduced by Luisa Pacheco Marques and Margarida Ramalho\, architect and historian\, respectively\, of the future museum. A conversation with Sousa Mendes visa recipient Jean-Claude van Itallie and Sheila Abranches-Pierce\, granddaughter of Aristides de Sousa Mendes\, was moderated Olivia Mattis\, President of the Sousa Mendes Foundation. Portuguese guitar music was performed by Pedro da Silva.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/portugal-the-last-hope-sousa-mendes-visas-for-freedom/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160327T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160327T190000
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CREATED:20170110T035721Z
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SUMMARY:New World Haggadah
DESCRIPTION:Each generation looks at Passover with fresh eyes.  \nIlan Stavans\, one of today’s foremost interpreters of Jewish and Latino cultures\, has edited a new Haggadah that fits the needs of our age. It reflects the journey of Jews expelled from Spain in 1492 to the New World and looks at how the narrative of the exile from Egypt has been embraced in Argentina\, Mexico\, Cuba\, and among Latinos and Jews in the United States from the 19th century through the Civil Rights Era on to our time. \nThe book launch celebrated a Passover story that befits our cosmopolitan city and country.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/new-world-haggadah/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160310T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160317T170000
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SUMMARY:The 19th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Through the poignant medium of film\, the NYSJFF provides viewers with an understanding of the rich mosaic culture of Jews from the Middle East and greater Sephardic Diaspora.  \nContemporary voices steeped in history and tradition are celebrated throughout this week-long series of events\, including première screenings\, intriguing stories\, poignant documentaries\, filmmaker Q&As\, and Pomegranate Awards ceremony. \nPartners \nThe Village Voice\, Jewish Image Magazine\, FilmFestivals.com\, Morocco World News\, Broadway World\, The Algemeiner\, The Jewish Week\, Forward\, New York Desi\, eNews Ouzerzate\, Theater & Performance Guide & Guru\, NYBLUEPRINT\, My French City\, and Jewish Broadcasting Service \nSponsors \nAssociation Mimouna\, American Islamic Congress\, The David Berg Foundation\, The Consulate Generals of Portugal and Israel in New York\, Centro Primo Levi\, American Jewish Historical Society\, Queens College\, Maoz\, Shmaltz Beer\, and Nahmias et Fils
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/the-19th-ny-sephardic-jewish-film-festival/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160222T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160229T170000
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SUMMARY:"Songs of Seeking"
DESCRIPTION:The American Sephardi Federation is pleased to announce a new class exploring the Baqashot (‘Songs of Seeking’ in Edwin Seroussi’s wonderful translation)\, a musical tradition whose roots are in Andalusian Spain. R’ Amar\, a student of R’ David Buzaglo\, considered the greatest Hebrew liturgical poet of the 20th century\, will guide students through the theory and practice of the Baqashot. \n1. Their purpose\, when and how they are used in the liturgy–how they are attached to weekly parshiyot (Shabbat Torah readings)\n2. The musical maqamim (Arabic melodic modes) used in the singing of the Baqashot\n3. The great composers of this traditional art form\nStudents will be instructed in the chanting of each of the Baqashot according to the weekly parshiyot and maqam.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/songs-of-seeking/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:A Search for Jewish Roots
DESCRIPTION:Genie Milgrom will discuss her unparalleled genealogy work to document her unbroken maternal lineage going back as far as 1480 to Pre-Inquisition Spain and Portugal.  \nBorn in Havana\, Cuba\, into a Roman Catholic family of Spanish Ancestry\, she was always interested in her family genealogy\, but when she learned of the possibility of having Converso Jewish roots\, her search for the truth about her family’s past took on a deeper significance.\nGenie is the past president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami and president of both the Tarbut Sefarad-Fermoselle in Spain and the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies at Colorado State University in Colorado Springs. The author of “My 15 Grandmothers” and “How I Found My 15 Grandmothers\, A Step By Step Guide\,” which have won the 2015 Latin Author Book awards\, she was also was awarded the State of Florida Genealogy Award for her outstanding achievements and advances in the pioneer work she has done in genealogy.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/from-the-spanish-inquisition-to-the-present-a-search-for-jewish-roots/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160216T190000
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SUMMARY:Flory’s Flame
DESCRIPTION:Flory’s Flame is a compelling one-hour documentary about the life and music of renowned 90-year old Sephardic composer and performer Flory Jagoda. \nThe documentary interlaces Flory’s personal narrative with selections from her moving September 2013 Celebration Concert at the US Library of Congress. \nA National Heritage Fellow — the highest honor given by the US to traditional artists — Flory was born in Sarajevo to a musical family whose roots stretched back to Spain for hundreds of years prior to the Jewish expulsion during the Inquisition in 1492.
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/florys-flame-the-life-and-music-of-a-balkan-sephardic-composer-flory-jagoda/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160113T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160121T210000
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CREATED:20170110T042744Z
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SUMMARY:The Merchant of Venice
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, David Serero’s Sephardi adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play on love\, bigotry\, and commerce\, The Merchant of Venice.  \n“This condensation has more spirit and verve than many of the longer interpretations that I have seen in recent years….Serero\, and the entire cast\, deserve kudos for this fresh interpretation. With the addition of pianist Noriko Sunamoto on stage\, this is a Merchant that sings in a Sephardic key but can speak to everybody.” \n~ Deirdre Donovan\, CurtainUp Review\, 17 January 2016
URL:https://americansephardi.org/event/the-merchant-of-venice/
LOCATION:The Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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