In Memory of Iraqi Jewish-Indian General Jack Farj Rafael Jacob, A”H, who famously bluffed his way to miraculous victory in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and effectually became the Jewish founder of the Muslim state of Bangladesh. General Jacob was honored on 30 April with a commemorative plaque at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem, Israel.
The three synagogues of Calcutta (Jewish population: 20) tell the story of the late-18th century rise and 20th century decline of Calcutta’s materially and culturally rich Jewish community. The style of the first synagogue was Middle Eastern; the second, Western; and the third, Italian Renaissance. Today? “[S]ervices are held when Jewish visitors from abroad attend the synagogue for special occasions or when they visit India to pray in synagogues across the country as part of Indian Jewish heritage tours.”
Magen David Synagogue, Calcutta (Kolkata), India (Photo courtesy of Palri/Wikipedia),
7 September 2012)
Hacham Angel, 30 March 2018 (Photo courtesy of The Jewish Journal)
In this interview with The Jewish Journal, Rabbi Dr. Marc D Angel distinguishes between the cold “Winter Judaism” that is dominant in many parts of the Jewish world today, and the warm “Sunshine Judaism” that he grew up as part of the Sephardi community from Turkey and Rhodes.
Indian-Israeli Jewish singer Liora Itzhak performed for Prime Ministers Netanyahu and Modi during the latter’s historic tour of Israel (Photo courtesy of Spotify)
When India’s PM Narendra Modi visited Israel in 2017, he was presented with a copy of The Synagogues of India. Meanwhile, an Indian Cultural Center is scheduled to open soon in Tel Aviv. What to make of these cultural exchanges? According to Muanpuii Saiawi, Counsellor at the Indian Embassy in Israel, relations are warming thanks to Israel’s large Indian-Jewish community, and hi-tech, “The 85,000 strong Indian Jewish community here form a vital and important link between India and Israel… [T]he future vision of cooperation is of a strong hi-tech partnership as befits two knowledge economies.”
An opera by Giuseppe Verdi as adapted by and starring David Serero in the role of Nabucco. Building on the Biblical accounts of the Babylonian Exile found in Jeremiah and Daniel, Verdi's Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar) combines political and love intrigues with some of the greatest songs ever written (including Va, pensiero, The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves).
2019 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 12:00PM - Stavros Theodorou Orchestra
1:00PM - Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey
2:00PM - Noga Group featuring Avram Pengas
3:00PM - Hillary Coniglio Lit
4:00PM - Scott Wilson & Efendi
5:00PM - Axion Estin Panegyris
Kehila Kedosha Janina
280 Broome Street
New York City
Join the American Sephardi Federation at the “Greek Jewish Festival as we celebrate the unique Romaniote and Sephardic heritage of Kehila Kedosha Janina. Experience authentic kosher Greek foods and homemade Greek pastries, traditional Greek dancing and live Greek and Sephardic music, an outdoor marketplace full of vendors, arts and educational activities for kids, and much more!”
Thursday, 13 June at 3:00PM
Sunday, 16 June at 6:00PM Opening Night; Followed by After Party Tuesday, 18 June at 8:00PM
Thursday, 20 June at 8:00PM
Sunday, 23 June at 6:00PM Closing Night; Followed by After Party
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th Street
New York City
Shakespeare’s classic tale of love and loss reconceived as the story of two Jewish lovers, one from a Sephardi family and one from an Ashkenazi family. Featuring Ladino and Yiddish songs. Original Jewish adaption by David Serero.
The American Sephardi Federations Institute of Jewish Experience in partnership with Association Mimouna present:
Monday, 17 June at 7:00PM Opening Cultural Night Tuesday, 18 June, 9:00AM-6:00PM Academic Sessions Wednesday, 19 June, 9:00AM-6:00PM Academic Sessions Wednesday, 19 June at 7:00PM Closing Night
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th Street
New York City
The American Sephardi Federation’s Institute of Jewish Experience in partnership with Association Mimouna present a three-day scholarly and cultural conference dedicated to exploring the uncommon commonalities shared by Moroccan Jews and Muslims. The Morocco Conference is bringing together 40 of the world’s leading academics and artists to explore the historical, spiritual, and cultural expressions of Morocco’s exceptional culture of coexistence. Scholars, dignitaries, and communal leaders will convene to share research, knowledge, and experiences to foster enhanced understanding and engagement with Morocco’s tradition of tolerance and interconnectedness as a model for other Muslim nations and, moreover, the entire world.
Please register here or email: info@sephardicbrotherhood.com
“Join Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America for the Birthright Israel - Sephardic Israel Trip this Summer from June 27 - July 7! For 10 days, you'll be able to travel around the country with amazing people with Sephardic, Greek, and Turkish backgrounds, all while exploring everything Israel has to offer. You'll be able to ride camels in the desert, raft down the Jordan River, explore the Old City in Jerusalem, and a whole lot more. especially for Sephardic Jews from across the United States.”
Nosotros 2.0, which opened as a one-night pop-up exhibition on 11 October. continues in part as an exhibition in our Leon Levy Gallery.
On view until June
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York City
The Philos Project and American Sephardi Federation cordially invite you to “Nosotros," an exhibition composed of pieces by Latino artists celebrating the shared history and culture of Jewish and Latino communities, and expressing hope for a more positive future. Latin American artistry is rich with Sephardi and Crypto-Jewish allusions and symbols.
The exhibit is titled “Nosotros,” the Spanish word for “us,” and all of the art represents the growing relationship between the Jewish and Hispanic communities in New York and around the world. The exhibit is one of the many things Jesse Rojo, The Philos Project's Hispanic Affairs Director, is doing to bridge the gap between Hispanics and the Middle East.
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