Posts by Sebastian Mizrahi
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A very unique virtual event: “Andalusia (Andalucía), the southern region of Spain, was once considered the most advanced society in the Western world. After their expulsion, some of its Jews went south crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, and settled down in Morocco. Two hundred years later, some of their descendants returned to Gibraltar, which had just become part of the British Empire. Travel with...
#Qesher #Jewish #Sephardic #Photography"Join Becky Behar, photographer, artist, and scholar, as she shares her ongoing project, 'Tu Que Bivas.' Rooted in her Sephardic upbringing, Behar's work delves into her family's heritage. Collaborating with her mother and daughter, she explores traditions and rituals, revealing how they shape generations. Through her photographs, Behar uncovers the resonance...
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#Qesher #Book #Club #Sephardic #Spain #Cuba #AcrossSoManySeasI would like to recommend this very interesting free event - a conversation with award-winning author Ruth Behar about her latest novel "Across So Many Seas". Spanning over 500 years, this epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family, many of them forced to leave their country and start a new l...
A very interesting FREE Book Club event by Qesher: "This historical biography of Gad Franco (1881-1954), written by his grandson, takes the reader from Izmir to Istanbul and beyond, tracing his footsteps, including his opposition to Zionism which he considered a threat to assimilation. By WWII, Gad Franco was expropriated of all his assets and deported to a labor camp. As its belonging to the nati...
Dear Friends, I’d like to recommend a very interesting talk about the Jews of the island of Curaçao, the cradle of Judaism in the Americas, with almost 400 years of Jewish presence. Presenting will be Ronald Gomes Casseres, a descendant of Sephardic Jews who came to Curaçao in 1690. “Ron” is also the leader of the historic *Mikvé Israel-Emanuel*, the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the conti...
So interesting and unknown: "The story of the Jews of Cape Verde is a continuation of the larger Sephardic/Moroccan Jewish Diaspora. A former Portuguese colony, the Republic of Cape Verde lies in the Atlantic Ocean about 300 miles off the coast of West Africa. After Portugal abolished the Inquisition, Moroccan Jews started immigrating in the mid-1800s. Carol Castiel, founder of the "Cape Verde Jew...
Join us on a virtual tour through the Jewish heritage of Lisbon, Portugal; a presence that dates back to the Roman era. This visit will allow you to understand the living Jewish community in Lisbon and learn about their history, their traditions and their everyday life. We will also make a detour in our journey to learn about the Belmonte Jews and about the rapidly growing community of Porto. http...
Join community leader Vivianne Tesone to learn about the Jewish presence in Colombia, its historical roots, and the challenges the community has faced in this Latin American country.https://www.facebook.com/events/381738527639293
Such an exciting talk about the Jews of Jamaica! “Join us on this virtual tour by Jamaican-Canadian speaker and community leader Rivka Campbell,** **who will share about the rich and extensive history of Jews in Jamaica. She will share photos from her own journeys to Jamaica as well.“ https://www.facebook.com/events/1780056222435724
Join this FREE Qesher Book Club event with writer Elizabeth Graver. *Kantika *("song" in Ladino) was inspired by Elizabeth's grandmother Rebecca, who was born into a Sephardic Jewish family in Istanbul and whose life journey took her to Spain, Cuba, and New York. In this talk, she will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the writing of *Kantika *and discuss some of its central themes, among them m...
Dear all! I can highly recommend this talk about the Jews of Morocco: “Morocco is home to one of the oldest Jewish communities in the Diaspora. Join researcher Yona Abeddour as he explores the past and present of Moroccan Jewry while addressing some central questions: why the Jews left or stayed, what is Jewish life like in Morocco today, and what is the future of Moroccan Jews in the country.” ht...
The Lebanese Jewish Community reaches back to Biblical times but hardly has any remaining presence today. Those Jews who hadn't left by 1967, escaped in 1975 the war-ravaged country. Visual artist Leslie Hakim-Dowek will be drawing on her own family history, memories, and her own artwork to focus on the experience of war, displacement, and the undeniable attachment she still feels for her birthpla...
Join us for a dynamic interactive trip through Bulgaria's rich Jewish heritage. You will have a chance to learn about the history and culture of the Bulgarian Sephardic Jews and the details surrounding the survival of 50,000 of them during the Holocaust. Joseph will also share personal family stories of growing up and being part of the country's vibrant Jewish community. Read more and register: [...
In this very special interactive session **Nisya Isman Allovi, Director of the Jewish Museum of Istanbul, **will guide us through the Jewish heritage of Turkey. We will examine ancient synagogues, Jewish settlements, and cemeteries belonging to different eras and traditions, events of WWI and WWII. She will talk about Sephardic cuisine, music, Judeo-Spanish language, and finally, we will explore t...
An exciting virtual journey by Joseph Benatov: "As Sephardi Jews settled in the Ottoman Empire, Salonica and Sarajevo became two of the most important centers of Jewish life. We will learn about and travel through these picturesque sites and visit their sumptuous synagogues, the iconic White Tower of Thessaloniki, the colorful Old Bazaar of Sarajevo, and much more."https://www.facebook.com/events/...
Dear friends, I’d like to recommend this unique session about the Jews of Cuba by Cuban-American poet and writer Ruth Behar.https://www.facebook.com/events/180686861691124
Dear friends, I’d like to recommend this talk about Jewish Barcelona. Dominique Tomasov Blinder, founding member of the Masorti Congregation ATID of Barcelona, will share her expertise with us. She specializes in Jewish heritage as an independent researcher, educator, and activist.https://www.facebook.com/events/2240782006132285
Dear Friends! I’d like to recommend this unique interactive talk next Sunday: In Brazil we can find one of the largest Jewish communities in Latin America, with a presence in different regions, each with distinct stories. Travel with us to Rio, São Paulo and Recife, and discover with images and videos the most emblematic Jewish landmarks of these cities.[https://www.facebook.com/events/29159601618...
“What makes a family name Jewish? How did Jewish family names originate in different periods and places? Why did Jews in many countries change their surnames, and why are new generations reclaiming them back?” Professor Sarah Benor from the Hebrew Union College will answer this and many other questions related to Jewish first and last names from around the world. [https://www.facebook.com/events/1...
A very interesting online session about Greek Jewry: "The presence of Jews in Greece dates back to antiquity, it was the epicenter of Sephardi culture in Europe before WWII and boasted the unique Greek-speaking Romaniote community. At present, the Jewish community is working to preserve its unique heritage. Learn from Joseph Vardakis, Jewish community member and guide from Athens."https://www.face...
Sounds super interesting: "Sixty years have passed since the mass exodus of Jews from Algeria. Of all the Jews who fled Arab countries, the Algerians were unusual: they held French nationality, although the community was indigenous. Join us for an overview of the history of Jews of Algeria before, during, and after the French presence there". [https://www.facebook.com/events/200106575741204](https...
#jewish #caribbean #barbadosJoin us for a fascinating virtual tour of Jewish Barbados on Sunday, May 28. We will visit the restored Nidhe Israel synagogue founded by Sephardic Jews in 1654, its adjacent cemeteries, the recently discovered Mikveh, and much more!
I would like to share with you this special opportunity to listen to Judith Cohen, ethnomusicologist and researcher, who will share about her fieldwork among the Crypto-Jews of Belmonte and the northeast region of Tras-os-Montes in Portugal. She will talk about their stories and the role music played in their lives.https://www.facebook.com/events/778549290298061