## *SEPHARDIC WORLD MEETING 28 FEBRUARY*## *THE ALLIANCE ISRAÉLITE UNIVERSELLE - SOURCES FOR SEPHARDIC STUDIES AND GENEALOGY*Researching Jewish communities around the Mediterranean is challenging. Many archives have been destroyed, lost or confiscated. However, the records of the Alliance Israélite Universelle sit safely in Paris.The Alliance Israélite Universelle was founded in 1860 by a group of French Jews, the majority of them being Ashkenazim from Alsace. However, the school network of the AIU had a decisive effect on Judeo-Spanish populations in Turkey, Greece, the Balkans, and North Africa. The library and archives are full of important documents for the history of the Sephardim: manuscripts, early prints, periodicals, and many references to Sephardic individuals who acted as teachers of the AIU. Discover the richness of these collections, and learn how to access them through the digital library.***Jean-Claude Kuperminc*** is the Director of the Library and Archives of the Alliance Israélite Universelle. He is one of the creators of the Rachel Network of Jewish Libraries. In more than 30 years, he has led the transformation of the library into the digital world.The meeting is Sunday 28 February 2021 at 11am LA, 2pm NYC, 7pm London, 8pm Amsterdam, and 9pm Jerusalem.Sign up to our email list, and you will receive the link to our Zoom meeting, our future announcements, plus a reminder on Saturday evening or Sunday morning. Sign-up page:https://mailchi.mp/sephardicgenealogy/ars1w3v45eYou can watch the meeting herehttps://www.facebook.com/sephardicgenealogyMany thanks to our regular and new patrons. We couldn't do this without you. The popularity of Sephardic World means that we are now often over-subscribed and may soon need to restrict Zoom meetings to patrons. Please consider joining our patrons in making a small monthly donation to help keep the show on the road!https://www.patreon.com/sephardiBest wishes,* Ton and David**Sephardic World*