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11 May 2018
In Memory of The American Sephardi Federation’s Vice President Florence Amzallag Tatistcheff, A”H, whose Sholoshim was observed last night at Rabbi Sir Raphael Benchimol’s Manhattan Sephardic Synagogue. Betty Ehrenberg, Executive Director of the World Jewish Congress: North American Section, gave a moving speech commending Florence’s grace, style, spirit, and passionate representation of ASF and the Moroccan Sephardic tradition in Jewish communal and diplomatic affairs |
In Memory of The American Sephardi Federation’s Vice President Florence Amzallag Tatistcheff, A”H, whose Sholoshim was observed last night at Rabbi Sir Raphael Benchimol’s Manhattan Sephardic Synagogue. Betty Ehrenberg, Executive Director of the World Jewish Congress: North American Section, gave a moving speech commending Florence’s grace, style, spirit, and passionate representation of ASF and the Moroccan Sephardic tradition in Jewish communal and diplomatic affairs
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“Retracing the roots of Kuwaiti Christians, Bahraini Jews” By Ismaeel Naar, Al Arabiya (Video) From the outside, the Gulf region seems to consist only of Sunnis and Shi’ia. However, as this brief and entertaining video demonstrates, some Gulf residents are projecting a more ecumenical past that embraces Muslims, Christians, Jews, and even Hindus, and that celebrates figures such as Um Jan, a Bahrani Jewish midwife known as the “Mother of All.”
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 Um Jan (Photo courtesy of Al-Arabiya) |
By Ismaeel Naar, Al Arabiya (Video)
 Greek Jewish Festival outside Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue, New York City, 2015 (Photo courtesy of KKJ) |
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“Baklava and Bourekas Abound At Greek Jewish Festival” Shira Feder, Forward The recent Greek Jewish Festival on the Lower East Side featured bourekas, Greek salads, and baklava, “dripping with honey and festooned with nuts.” In the words of Marvin Marcus, President of Kehila Kedosha Janina, the only Romaniote synagogue in the Western Hemisphere: “There’s no better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than celebrating the culture and beauty of Romaniote and Sephardic Jews.” Marvin’s son and a member of ASF’s Young Leaders, Andrew Marcus, is the founder of the Festival.
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Greek Jewish Festival outside Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue, New York City, 2015 (Photo courtesy of KKJ)
Shira Feder, Forward
The Consulate General of the Republic of Kosovo at New York &
The American Sephardi Federation Present:
PAGËZIMI
(Baptism)
Film Screening
Tuesday, 15 May at 6:00PM
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York City
The documentary describes the true account of Holocaust survivor Shaul Gatenyo, a Sephardic Jew saved in Kosovo during the Second World War. How did he survive? Who saved him? Why was Gatenyo baptized in the Church of Letnice, where the world-renowned Albanian humanitarian and Catholic Saint Mother Teresa began her mission?
A film produced by: Radio Television of Kosovo
We look forward to having you join us!
RSVP by 14 May
Kosovo.consulate.ny@gmail.com
The screening will be followed by a discussion and wine
The American Sephardi Federation Presents:
The Teimani Experience:
An interactive, multi-sensory exploration of the history and culture of Yemenite Jews
Exhibit Opening
Wednesday, 16 May 6:00PM-7:00PM
RSVP here
Yeshiva University Museum’s Rosenberg Gallery
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York City
The Teimani Experience immerses visitors in the sights, sounds, and even smells of the Yemenite Jewish culture, including the actual room (complete with ostrich eggs and rose water) recreated in Israel by Yemenite women from Sana’a who continued the tradition of making the birth mother the center of attention after both she and her newborn survived for thirty days. Aspects of Yemenite daily life are represented through an original painting of a representative Jewish home, artifacts pertaining to different Jewish occupations (including jewelry from remote areas of Yemen as well as worm-worn handwritten Biblical texts in Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic and a rare printed Maimonides text dating back approximately 100 years), correspondence between Yemen and the Land of Israel, pictures taken in the last 30 years of Jews and Jewish sites (synagogues, shrines, and other structures) in Yemen, and recordings of Torah reading and women’s songs.
We look forward to having you join us!
The Teimani Experience is presented by E’eleh BeTamar and the American Sephardi Federation, in conjunction with Yeshiva University Museum.
American Sephardi Federation Presents:
Travels in Jewish History
Tuesday, 29 May 7:00 PM
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th Street
New York City
Join Irene Shaland, an internationally-published art and travel writer, educator, and lecturer, for a fascinating talk about her travels through Jewish history in Burma, India, China, Cuba, and Cambodia. Seeking Jewish narrative all over the world, Irene with her husband-photographer Alex, has visited close to 70 countries and shared her experiences with audiences and readers in US, Canada, and Europe.
We look forward to having you join us!
Please click here to make a reservation
The Algemeiner Editor’s Club Presents:
The New York Times and the Jews
Tuesday, 5 June at 7:15 PM
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th Street
New York City
The American Sephardi Federation is hosting The Algemeiner Editor’s Club for an important conversation—featuring a line-up of acclaimed experts in journalism—delving into The New York Times‘ history of covering Israel, Jewish figures, and other matters of Jewish concern, from the turn of the century to the current day.
Panelists will include Ira Stoll (Algemeiner columnist), Laurel Leff (author of Buried by the Times and an Associate Professor of Journalism at Northeastern University), and Ari Goldman (former New York Times Reporter and a Professor at Columbia University’s School of Journalism).
The discussion will be followed by a Q & A session.
We look forward to having you join us!
Please click here to make a reservation
Ticket options include VIP entry, which provides access to an exclusive reception preceding the talk and reserved seats. Please note that this event is complimentary for Algemeiner members.
Only a limited number of tickets available.
For further information, please email events@algemeiner.com or call 212-376-4988.
The American Sephardi Federation, עמותת אעלה בתמר, and Institute of Semitic Studies Present:
The Yemenite Conference: Shared Jewish & Muslim Cultural Values
A three day academic and cultural conference exploring the cultural heritage of Jews of Yemenite heritage and their joint cultural commonalities with the Muslims of Yemenite heritage. Learn more at: www.ASFYemenConference.org
Cultural Evening
Sunday, 3 June at 5:30 pm
@ The Center for Jewish History
Starring Tzion Golan/ציון גולן /صهيون غولان , Avihu Medinah/אביהו מדינה, Sagiv Cohen – סגיב כהן, as well as Lehakat Bat Nedivim dancers, and Lehakat BirHovot Teiman singers.
International Academic Conference
Monday, 4 June, 9:00am-5:30pm
Tuesday, 5 June, 9:00am-3:30pm
@The Center for Jewish History
Celebrating the culture and history of Yemenite Jews and the rich interactions between Yemenite Jews and Muslims. Topics include Jews and Muslims, spirituality, antiquity, modern culture, and Yemenite women.
Cultural Evening
Tuesday, 5 June, 6:00-8:00pm
@The United Nations
Featuring Yemenite Song and Dance
We look forward to having you join us!
Please click here to make reservations
Nosotros: Strengthening Bonds Between Jewish and Latino Communities
in ASF’s Leon Levy Gallery
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th Street
New York City
The Philos Project and American Sephardi Federation cordially invite you to “Nosotros,” an art exhibit featuring the work of two renowned Latino artists, Angel Urrely (Cuba) and Carlos Ayala (Puerto Rico)–as a symbolic recognition and “step forward” to improving Jewish-Latino relations. We thank the Dominican artist, Juan Bravo, for exhibiting his pieces for the exhibit’s Opening Night. Each piece reflects the shared roots of Jewish and Latino communities and expresses hope for a more positive future from the perspective of each respective artist.
Each artist has displayed their works in hundreds of exhibits in both the US and Latin America, having many of them included in some of the most coveted collections in the world. We are very excited to bring them and their works to celebrate the importance of uniting us (or Nosotros), the Jewish and Latino communities, and having this art displayed in a very powerful way at the American Sephardi Federation at the Center for Jewish History.
Artists:
Angel Urrely is to the point. This son of Cuba does not beat around the bush. At least not for what the brush comes to reveal—his theory is clear and sharp. Each frame creates a specific, assertive and brutal connection. The reading of his work is—from the perspective of the viewer—very simple, to the point that if you assume an interpretation of what you are reading, believe me: Urrely is addressing exactly what you are thinking. Urrely has something to tell you and will let you know one way or another.
Carlos Ayala presents himself as the “Benjamin” of the tribes, the youngest of them all. This son of Puerto Rico presupposes that his youth may seem an obstacle to you, so he shows you his clutched fists from the introduction. This young man is fierce. Carlos shows us the deepest pains experienced by man, and brings them to an entertained, distracted and ill-bred public. He does not sit down to dream on the Caribbean coast and wait for boats loaded with promises. He does not have the time for it, but rather wants to remind you that even at the best moments pain is present. And at any moment it can befall us.
We look forward to having you join us!
Please click here for additional information and viewing hours
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