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Join JIMENA for the first session of our Voices of Distinctions virtual conversation series featuring contributors to Distinctions: A Sephardi and Mizrahi Journal.
Whether you're an educator, student, or lifelong learner, this conversation will offer meaningful insights and practical tools for bringing Sephardi stories into classrooms and communities.
Read Denise's article: We Belong Here, Too: Cultivating Sephardi Presence in Jewish Education
https://www.distinctionsjournal.org/we-belong-here-too-cultivating-sephardi-presence-in-jewish-education/Register for the Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/j2Rk8eFlQlu0cZ1QYQ6zIQ
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #JewishHistory
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As a Jew who grew up in a bakery owned by my parents and uncle, and before that my grandparents, I know the life of Jews who have to work hard and own their own business. This is part of my family heritage.
My US family lived in New Jersey, just about an hour, an hour and a half from NYC.
In Seattle, at the turn of the century, when many in my Ashkenazi US family were coming to the United States, so too were Sephardi families, but they were landing in Seattle on the other side of the country.
This Youtube series explores the Sephardis in Seattle through the Pike Place Market, which still stands today!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SqEEhkA7xE&list=PLNAQF3_SP7oo
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As a Jew who grew up in a bakery owned by my parents and uncle, and before that my grandparents, I know the life of Jews who have to work hard and own their own business. This is part of my family heritage.
My US family lived in New Jersey, just about an hour, an hour and a half from NYC.
In Seattle, at the turn of the century, when many in my Ashkenazi US family were coming to the United States, so too were Sephardi families, but they were landing in Seattle on the other side of the country.
This Youtube series explores the Sephardis in Seattle through the Pike Place Market, which still stands today!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SqEEhkA7xE&list=PLNAQF3_SP7oo
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JIMENA Featured Educational Resources
Florida Sephardi Demographic Study:
https://sephardicstudy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/11.-Demographic-study_Latin-Sephardic-Jews-in-S.Florida.pdf#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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JIMENA Featured Educational Resources
Florida Sephardi Demographic Study:
https://sephardicstudy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/11.-Demographic-study_Latin-Sephardic-Jews-in-S.Florida.pdf#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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JIMENA Featured Educational Resources
Lesson Plans, including Cuisine: https://www.jimena.org/sephardic-and-mizrahi-lesson-plans/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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JIMENA Featured Educational Resources
Lesson Plans, including Cuisine: https://www.jimena.org/sephardic-and-mizrahi-lesson-plans/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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JIMENA Featured Educational Resources
Bring Sephardi Wisdom to Dayschool Article: https://www.distinctionsjournal.org/a-library-of-sages-bringing-sephardi-wisdom-to-jewish-day-schools-2/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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JIMENA Featured Educational Resources
Bring Sephardi Wisdom to Dayschool Article: https://www.distinctionsjournal.org/a-library-of-sages-bringing-sephardi-wisdom-to-jewish-day-schools-2/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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JIMENA Featured Educational Resources
Tunisia Archive Link: http://jimenaexperience.org/tunisia/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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JIMENA Featured Educational Resources
Tunisia Archive Link: http://jimenaexperience.org/tunisia/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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JIMENA Featured Educational Resources
Holocaust Studies Link: https://www.sepharditoolkit.org/recommendation/holocaust/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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JIMENA Featured Educational Resources
Holocaust Studies Link: https://www.sepharditoolkit.org/recommendation/holocaust/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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From Harif UK:
For all the attention the Middle East conflict attracts, the expulsion of nearly a million Jews from Arab countries is rarely acknowledged. This is why Lyn Julius has written ‘Cast Out’, a long-form essay published by the Jewish Quarterly.For thousands of years, Jewish communities lived across the Middle East and North Africa, forming significant parts of the populations of cities such as Baghdad, Tunis, Cairo and Casablanca. Today, those communities have almost entirely disappeared.
More Info: https://www.harif.org/event/cast-out-the-untold-refugee-story/
#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #JewishHistory #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi
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From Harif UK:
For all the attention the Middle East conflict attracts, the expulsion of nearly a million Jews from Arab countries is rarely acknowledged. This is why Lyn Julius has written ‘Cast Out’, a long-form essay published by the Jewish Quarterly.For thousands of years, Jewish communities lived across the Middle East and North Africa, forming significant parts of the populations of cities such as Baghdad, Tunis, Cairo and Casablanca. Today, those communities have almost entirely disappeared.
More Info: https://www.harif.org/event/cast-out-the-untold-refugee-story/
#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #JewishHistory #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi
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From Harif UK:
Baghdadi Jews have shaped Singapore’s history since 1819, yet their stories often go untold. This talk highlights the lives of David Marshall, Singapore’s first Chief Minister and a champion of inclusive citizenship, and Felice Isaacs, a leading figure in Jewish communal life—both of whom survived Japanese internment and helped rebuild the city. Their resilience and leadership in politics, law, and communal work helped forge Singapore’s multicultural identity—a legacy that still resonates today.More Info: https://www.harif.org/event/the-baghdadi-builders-of-singapore/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #JewishHistory #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi
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From Harif UK:
Baghdadi Jews have shaped Singapore’s history since 1819, yet their stories often go untold. This talk highlights the lives of David Marshall, Singapore’s first Chief Minister and a champion of inclusive citizenship, and Felice Isaacs, a leading figure in Jewish communal life—both of whom survived Japanese internment and helped rebuild the city. Their resilience and leadership in politics, law, and communal work helped forge Singapore’s multicultural identity—a legacy that still resonates today.More Info: https://www.harif.org/event/the-baghdadi-builders-of-singapore/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #JewishHistory #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi
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This fall, JIMENA invites you to join Voices of Distinctions, a six-part virtual conversation series that brings the pages of our latest Distinctions Journal education issue to life.
Through live conversations with the journal's contributors, we'll explore the ideas, research, and personal experiences shaping Sephardi and Mizrahi education today.
Register Here: https://linktr.ee/VoicesOfDistinctions
Whether you're an educator, student, community leader, or lifelong learner, these discussions offer an opportunity to engage directly with the authors and continue the conversation beyond the written page.
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #JewishEducation #JewishHistory
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This fall, JIMENA invites you to join Voices of Distinctions, a six-part virtual conversation series that brings the pages of our latest Distinctions Journal education issue to life.
Through live conversations with the journal's contributors, we'll explore the ideas, research, and personal experiences shaping Sephardi and Mizrahi education today.
Register Here: https://linktr.ee/VoicesOfDistinctions
Whether you're an educator, student, community leader, or lifelong learner, these discussions offer an opportunity to engage directly with the authors and continue the conversation beyond the written page.
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #JewishEducation #JewishHistory
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For our Friends in LA:
Holocaust Museum LA has expanded its educational exhibits to include the experiences of Jewish communities in the Middle East and North Africa during the Holocaust era, helping bring greater attention to histories that have often been overlooked in mainstream Holocaust education.More Info: https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Among the featured stories is that of Joseph Samuels, a cherished member of the JIMENA community and survivor of the 1941 Farhud in Baghdad.
Holocaust Museum LA's digital guide now includes educational content on Jewish experiences in the Middle East and North Africa during the Holocaust era, including testimony from Joseph Samuels.
Jews of the Middle East: https://guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-GB/guide/holocaustMuseumLa/item/df1a085e-92eb-4ecc-b388-c81e4528c48fJews of North Africa: https://guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-GB/guide/holocaustMuseumLa/item/5f81b709-7ca3-48f9-bcc9-ceb61aa639b4
Joe Samuels Story: https://guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-GB/guide/holocaustMuseumLa/item/216eb006-3bb6-4095-b5ea-bd028633bda3
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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For our Friends in LA:
Holocaust Museum LA has expanded its educational exhibits to include the experiences of Jewish communities in the Middle East and North Africa during the Holocaust era, helping bring greater attention to histories that have often been overlooked in mainstream Holocaust education.More Info: https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org
Among the featured stories is that of Joseph Samuels, a cherished member of the JIMENA community and survivor of the 1941 Farhud in Baghdad.
Holocaust Museum LA's digital guide now includes educational content on Jewish experiences in the Middle East and North Africa during the Holocaust era, including testimony from Joseph Samuels.
Jews of the Middle East: https://guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-GB/guide/holocaustMuseumLa/item/df1a085e-92eb-4ecc-b388-c81e4528c48fJews of North Africa: https://guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-GB/guide/holocaustMuseumLa/item/5f81b709-7ca3-48f9-bcc9-ceb61aa639b4
Joe Samuels Story: https://guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-GB/guide/holocaustMuseumLa/item/216eb006-3bb6-4095-b5ea-bd028633bda3
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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From JIMENA:
Ghosts of a Holy WarZoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4K6lu7ouRke71ehmJUHU9Q#/registration
Date & Time
Jul 15, 2026 02:00 PM in
Eastern Time (US and Canada)#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #JewishHistory
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From JIMENA:
Ghosts of a Holy WarZoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4K6lu7ouRke71ehmJUHU9Q#/registration
Date & Time
Jul 15, 2026 02:00 PM in
Eastern Time (US and Canada)#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #JewishHistory
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From Hadassah:
Executive Editor Lisa Hostein hosts a discussion with three women shining a light on the Sephardic & Mizrahi experience in the United States. Syrian Jewish writer Esther Chehebar, author of the best-selling novel Sisters of Fortune & a co-host of the new podcast GOLDA Girls; Sarah Levin, executive director of JIMENA, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that advocates for Jews from the Middle East and North Africa, who has Turkish Jewish roots; and Rozeeta Mavashev, North America executive director of Masa Israel, who is of Bukharian Jewish descent, will share their perspectives as well as stories of how their experiences have evolved in an America—now celebrating its 250th birthday—where Sephardic Jews were the first to settle but where Ashkenazi Jews have long comprised the overwhelming majority of the Jewish population.#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory #MENA #JewishWomen
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From Hadassah:
Executive Editor Lisa Hostein hosts a discussion with three women shining a light on the Sephardic & Mizrahi experience in the United States. Syrian Jewish writer Esther Chehebar, author of the best-selling novel Sisters of Fortune & a co-host of the new podcast GOLDA Girls; Sarah Levin, executive director of JIMENA, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that advocates for Jews from the Middle East and North Africa, who has Turkish Jewish roots; and Rozeeta Mavashev, North America executive director of Masa Israel, who is of Bukharian Jewish descent, will share their perspectives as well as stories of how their experiences have evolved in an America—now celebrating its 250th birthday—where Sephardic Jews were the first to settle but where Ashkenazi Jews have long comprised the overwhelming majority of the Jewish population.#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory #MENA #JewishWomen
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On Sunday 7 June (1 -3 pm UK) , Harif is joining forces with the National Holocaust Museum and the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center to mark the 85th anniversary of the Farhud massacre which devastated the Jewish community of Iraq in 1941.
This is the first time that the Nottingham-based museum is exploring the topic in detail.
See also recording of Harif's Farhud commemoration of 26 May: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvK5_8S9bic&t=2225s
Book tickets in person or online: https://www.holocaust.org.uk/whats-on
#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #JewishHistory #MENA #Mizrahi #Sephardi #Farhud
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On Sunday 7 June (1 -3 pm UK) , Harif is joining forces with the National Holocaust Museum and the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center to mark the 85th anniversary of the Farhud massacre which devastated the Jewish community of Iraq in 1941.
This is the first time that the Nottingham-based museum is exploring the topic in detail.
See also recording of Harif's Farhud commemoration of 26 May: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvK5_8S9bic&t=2225s
Book tickets in person or online: https://www.holocaust.org.uk/whats-on
#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #JewishHistory #MENA #Mizrahi #Sephardi #Farhud
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From Harif UK:
What were the Farhud's causes and consequences? We will hear the testimonies of survivors and analysis by professor Uzi Rabi, chairman of the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center.Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82460674517?pwd=F02CmsphKajTXPA7Ar2R9o4CRpqi0y.1
Meeting ID: 824 6067 4517
Passcode: bataween
IMPORTANT: Please note that no registration is required but for security reasons, only participants identified by name, and not 'Ipad' or 'Wonderwoman', willl be admitted. The event will be recorded.To see recordings of previous events, click here: https://www.youtube.com/user/bataween1/videos
#JewishHistory #Mizrahi #Sephardi #MENA #Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism
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From Harif UK:
What were the Farhud's causes and consequences? We will hear the testimonies of survivors and analysis by professor Uzi Rabi, chairman of the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center.Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82460674517?pwd=F02CmsphKajTXPA7Ar2R9o4CRpqi0y.1
Meeting ID: 824 6067 4517
Passcode: bataween
IMPORTANT: Please note that no registration is required but for security reasons, only participants identified by name, and not 'Ipad' or 'Wonderwoman', willl be admitted. The event will be recorded.To see recordings of previous events, click here: https://www.youtube.com/user/bataween1/videos
#JewishHistory #Mizrahi #Sephardi #MENA #Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism
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From JIMENA:
On June 1–2, 1941, the Farhud pogrom in Baghdad marked a devastating turning point for Iraq’s Jewish community and reflected the spread of Nazi influence and antisemitism into the Middle East and North Africa during the Holocaust era.Join JIMENA and Executive Director Sarah Levin for a special virtual training exploring the Farhud and the often-overlooked experiences of Jews in the Middle East during this period of history. The session will provide historical context, educational tools, and insight into why these histories remain essential today.
This event is open to all. Educators, museum professionals, students, and community leaders are especially encouraged to attend.
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AOeRRcMGQEa_4SrJrFcbSw#/registration
#JewishHistory #Farhud #JIMENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #MENA
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From JIMENA:
On June 1–2, 1941, the Farhud pogrom in Baghdad marked a devastating turning point for Iraq’s Jewish community and reflected the spread of Nazi influence and antisemitism into the Middle East and North Africa during the Holocaust era.Join JIMENA and Executive Director Sarah Levin for a special virtual training exploring the Farhud and the often-overlooked experiences of Jews in the Middle East during this period of history. The session will provide historical context, educational tools, and insight into why these histories remain essential today.
This event is open to all. Educators, museum professionals, students, and community leaders are especially encouraged to attend.
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AOeRRcMGQEa_4SrJrFcbSw#/registration
#JewishHistory #Farhud #JIMENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #MENA
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JIMENA
Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa presentsThe Iranian Experience Webpage: http://jimenaexperience.org/iran/
Personal Stories of Jewish Refugees
Jewish History in Persia & Iran
Culture of Jewish Persia & Iran#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #Mizrahi #Sephardi #MENA #JewishHistory
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JIMENA
Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa presentsThe Iranian Experience Webpage: http://jimenaexperience.org/iran/
Personal Stories of Jewish Refugees
Jewish History in Persia & Iran
Culture of Jewish Persia & Iran#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #Mizrahi #Sephardi #MENA #JewishHistory
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"As headlines bombard our feeds and the world watches events in Iran, Israel and the larger Middle East unfold with speed, educators - both Jewish and non-Jewish - are facing urgent and complex questions from their students. What is happening? Why does it matter? How does it connect to the Jewish people and to the United States?
Moments like this are not only international ruptures to be viewed passively. They are teachable moments."
Get the PDF: https://www.sepharditoolkit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/JIMENAs-Jewish-Iranian-Resource-Guide.pdf
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #Mizrahi #Sephardi #MENA #JewishHistory
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"As headlines bombard our feeds and the world watches events in Iran, Israel and the larger Middle East unfold with speed, educators - both Jewish and non-Jewish - are facing urgent and complex questions from their students. What is happening? Why does it matter? How does it connect to the Jewish people and to the United States?
Moments like this are not only international ruptures to be viewed passively. They are teachable moments."
Get the PDF: https://www.sepharditoolkit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/JIMENAs-Jewish-Iranian-Resource-Guide.pdf
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #Mizrahi #Sephardi #MENA #JewishHistory
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UPDATE!
This event from Harif UK has been changed to a different day - please adjust your schedules accordingly.
Link: https://www.harif.org/event/jews-in-the-declining-ottoman-empire/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #Mizrahi #Sephardi #MENA #JewishHistory
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RACHEL: A LIFE IN A TURBULENT CENTURY, WITH STELLA DARVEY JOORY
TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY
7:00 pm UK/ 11:00 am PT/ 2:00 pm ET / 8:00 pm Europe / 9:00 pm IsraelA new book called Rachel tells the story of the author’s mother, a girl born in the Jewish Quarter of Damascus, who in 1927 wins a scholarship to study in Versailles to become a teacher with the Alliance Israélite Universelle. Posted to Baghdad, she meets Victor, a young man from a wealthy Iraqi Jewish family, fresh from years of study & work in Germany.
The book follows their relationship against the backdrop of the Holocaust & the upheavals of the 20th century.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89403174068?pwd=z63Rsiqpiql1K5qR6IPxgA2i96CEFb.1
Meeting ID: 894 0317 4068
Passcode: JooryIMPORTANT: Only participants identified by name, and not 'Ipad' or 'Wonderwoman', willl be admitted. The event will be recorded.
Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/rachel-a-life-in-a-turbulent-century-stella-darvey-joory/8c6da116bd44668b
Event Info: https://www.harif.org/event/rachel-a-life-in-a-turbulent-century-2/
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #JewishHistory #JewishWomen #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi
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*Moroccan Jews in the Americas. Tuesday 13 January 2026, 7:30 pm UK, 2:30 pm ET.
The largest Jewish community in the Arab world, Jews in Morocco have a remarkable history of migration. In the 19th century they sought their fortunes in South America, settling in the Amazon . In more recent times they moved to the US and Canada.They have proved to be a resilient and enterprising community.
ZOOM login details will be sent to every person on our mailing list a few days before the event. Enquiries [email protected]
Mailing List: https://www.harif.org/subscribe-to-our-mailing-list/
#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi #JewishHistory
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From Reboot:
This season, bring a vibrant new tradition to your Hanukkah or winter gatherings with Erev Yalda: A Celebration of Persian-Jewish Winter Traditions, a short film and beautifully designed digital resource guide from Reboot Studios.Resources: https://rebooting.com/article/erevyalda/
#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #Persia #WinterSolstice #Hanukkah
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From Reboot:
This season, bring a vibrant new tradition to your Hanukkah or winter gatherings with Erev Yalda: A Celebration of Persian-Jewish Winter Traditions, a short film and beautifully designed digital resource guide from Reboot Studios.Resources: https://rebooting.com/article/erevyalda/
#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #Persia #WinterSolstice #Hanukkah
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Mizrahi Heritage Month from JIMENA
Click here for more info:
https://www.jimena.org/mizrahi-heritage-month/#Mazeldon #Jewniverse #Jewdiverse #Jewish #Judaism #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #JewishHistory
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I'm watching a live Jewish concert, and you can be too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXWayrcvRik
Balkan Sephardic Songs by Shira utfila
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I'm watching a live Jewish concert, and you can be too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXWayrcvRik
Balkan Sephardic Songs by Shira utfila
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"We are proud to launch JIMENA’s Jewish-Iranian Resource Guide—a living resource created to help educators, community leaders, and individuals better understand the history, heritage, and contemporary realities of Iran’s Jewish community."
By utilizing and sharing this guide, you help preserve the history and amplify the voices of Iranian Jews—past and present.
#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #JewishHistory
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News From JIMENA:
“In a post–October 7th world—where so many Sephardi & Mizrahi Americans have been directly affected by events in Israel & the ME, and amid rising antisemitism & social strain—our research & community experience point to a clear demand for culturally responsive training for health professionals & social service providers working with Sephardic & Mizrahi Jews," said Sarah Levin, Executive Director at JIMENA.“This inaugural cohort—comprising of therapists, counselors, crisis & trauma practitioners, providers for aging populations & at-risk youth, and clinical social workers—reflects that demand.”
Over a series of sessions, the Fellows...will explore a range of topics relevant to working with Sephardi, Mizrahi, and other unique Jewish communities. These include mental health stigma..., LGBTQ youth, inter-generational trauma in immigrant and refugee families..., and economic vulnerability."
Meet the cohort on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMY6koTyICx/?hl=en&img_index=1
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TIL I learned Eugene Levy is Sephardi!
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TIL I learned Eugene Levy is Sephardi!
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From JIMENA:
Sontinuity: The Tree and the WebThe scientific study of sound explains how Sephardic Jews have been able to transmit tradition and culture over time despite a history of traumatic rupture.
By Vanessa Paloma ElbazMore than just a written reflection, this piece includes audio recordings that allow readers to experience the musical traditions discussed — a rare opportunity to not only read about heritage, but to hear it come alive.
Click below to read and listen to this unique exploration of Sephardic memory through sound:
https://www.distinctionsjournal.org/the-tree-and-the-web/#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #JewishMusic
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"As JIMENA prepares to release three landmark studies — including a national demographic study of Sephardi Jewish Americans and two assessments of Jewish day schools and summer camps in Los Angeles and New York — we are not focused on a headline number.
Yes, our study will show that roughly 10% of American Jews identify as Sephardi, according to Brandeis University’s Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, but the real power lies in the recommendations, not the numbers: the action steps, the language changes, the cultural shifts and interventions these studies propose."
Read the [subscription required] original article: https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/jewish-demographic-research-must-be-followed-by-meaningful-action/
[Sorry, there doesn't seem to be a copy of the newsletter on the JIMENA site.]
#Mazeldon #jewish #Judaism #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #JewishHistory
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From Jimena, for those still on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jimena_voice/?hl=enClick on the icon that looks like this photo:
#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #YomHaShoah #JIMENA #MENA #Sephardi #Mizrahi
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A combining of cultures or a clash of titans?
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A combining of cultures or a clash of titans?
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Discover Bsisa: A Pre-Passover
Tradition from LibyaBsisa is a cherished Libyan-Jewish tradition observed in the days leading up to Passover—a symbolic ritual of abundance, renewal, and preparation.
It’s a beautiful example of the unique ways Jewish communities across the Middle East and North Africa mark this sacred time.
Click to view the full post on Instagram and learn more: https://www.instagram.com/jimena_voice/p/DH_76fqzARA/?hl=en
#Mazeldon #Jewniverse #Jewdiverse #Jewish #Judaism #Pesach #Passover #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA
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From JIMENA:
These traditions—while beautifully varied—are also deeply interconnected, much like the Jewish people themselves. Our shared stories of resilience, liberation, and celebration unite us across geography, language, and time.The guide features:
Traditional and contemporary Passover recipes from across the MENA region
Rituals and customs from countries like Morocco, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Egypt, Libya, and beyond
Links to stories, videos, and cultural content to deepen your holiday experiencePDF Link: https://www.jimena.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mimouna.pdf
#Mazeldon #Jewniverse #Jewdiverse #Judaism #Jewish #Pesach #Passover #Seder #Sephardi #Mizrahi #MENA #Kosher
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"Dardashti was in Toronto at the famed Ashkenaz Festival, performing songs from her groundbreaking recent album, “Monajat.”
The collection of Persian-style Selichot prayers mixes Dardashti’s present-day vocals with samples of recordings of her late grandfather, Younes Darsdashi, who had been a famous singer in Iran in the 1950s and ’60s.
“Monajat” is the latest stop on a journey that began more than 10 years ago, when Dardashti began exploring the legacy of her grandfather. Younes, known as “the Nightingale of Iran,” was so famous that he sang at the palace of the Shah and had a weekly radio show in the country in the years before the Jewish community mostly fled in the wake of Israel’s independence in 1948 and the Islamic revolution of 1979."
#Mazeldon #Jewniverse #JewishWomen #Sephardi #Mizrahi MENA #JewishMusic #Tefilah
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A video about the ways that many Sephardim celebrate Purim. Sara Malka's videos are always interesting. 🙂 (And yes, I know, there are some minor factual errors in this, but it doesn't detract from the beauty of the video.)