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SUMMARY:A Neighborhood Within: The Sephardic Lower East Side
DESCRIPTION:From 1881 – 1924\, almost 1.5 million Ashkenazi Jews escaped the oppression of the Pale of Settlement and settled on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. But did you know more than 20\,000 Sephardic Jews mainly from Turkey\, Syria\, Greece\, and the Balkans ALSO settled in the neighborhood? A 1936 Columbia University study described the area “around Rivington and Allen Streets in New York City’s Lower East Side” as “the most vibrant Sephardic hub in the nation.” \nThese Turkino or “Oriental” Jews worshipped in their own Synagogues\, smoked hookahs in their own cafes\, and formed relief and settlement organizations – completely separate from the unwelcoming Ashkenazim. \nJoin Brad for this “very different” Lower East Side walking tour from Grand St. to Houston St. and Allen St. to Chrystie St. as he points out the important landmarks in the area which the Sephardim made their own. \nSome of the things you will see and hear about: \n– The major Sephardic Synagogues\n– The clubs steeped in their tradition and culture\n– The places where many of them worked\n– The hardships they faced from being “different”\n– The leaders of the neighborhood who instilled personal pride\n– An active “Sephardic” Synagogue that really isn’t Sephardic \nThis tour is being presented as part of Festival Sefarad (https://www.festivalsefarad.com)\, a series of events in June 2026 made possible by the UJA-Federation of New York and Ike\, Molly\, and Steven Elias Foundation. \nCo-Presenter: American Sephardi Federation
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LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Peace Through Music
DESCRIPTION:ITAY BENDA Presents: Peace Through Music (Live Show) \n50+ Languages. One Voice. \nMultilingual singer and multi-instrumentalist Itay Benda presents Peace Through Music\, a unique live experience celebrating cultural unity. \nBorn in Jerusalem and now based in Los Angeles\, Itay has built a global audience of over 1.4 million followers by performing in more than 50 languages\, blending world cultures into one universal voice. \nPeace Through Music takes audiences on a multicultural journey across languages\, proving that music has the power to connect us all.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/peace-through-music/
LOCATION:City Winery NYC\, 25 11th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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