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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260531T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260531T193000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T144937Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Night World Premiere
DESCRIPTION:Join ASF Pomegranate Award Winning Director Alexandre Arcady in the Edmond J. Safra Hall at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for the WORLD PREMIERE of his new film The Last Concert (Fausse Note) on Opening night of the American Sephardi Federation’s 28th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival – Festival Sefarad. Memory\, guilt\, and justice clash in muted tones in this riveting Holocaust thriller. After the film\, we will have an exclusive Q&A with Arcady. The NYSJFF is presented in partnership with MJH\, dedicated to Ike\, Molly\, and Steven Elias\, and made possible by the support of the UJA-Federation of New York.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/opening-night-world-premiere/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Cultural Celebration (including concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260601T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260601T220000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T145848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T150439Z
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SUMMARY:28th NYSJFF Pomegranate Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us for 28th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival’s Pomegranate Awards Ceremony on 1 June at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for an unforgettable evening celebrating Sephardic creativity in the spirit of America’s 250th. \nWe will present the 2026 ASF Pomegranate Awards to honor vibrant Sephardi voices for extraordinary achievements in philosophy\, music\, film\, and journalism: \nAvi Issacharoff (journalist and co-creator of Fauda)\, Bernard-Henri Levy (author and philosopher)\, Murray Perahia (Avery Fisher Prize and Grammy Award-winning pianist)\, and Jeannette Sorrell (Grammy Award-winning harpsichordist and leader of Apollo’s Fire). \nThe Pomegranates are sculpted with love by world-renowned\, Baghdad-born artist Oded Halhamy. \nFollowing the award ceremony\, enjoy a musical showcase by Jeanette Sorrelle and members of Apollo’s Fire. \n“Sephardic Jews and the Making of American Independence” will be viewable for VIP guests. \nSpace is limited; early reservations are highly recommended. “When Lives Make History: Sephardic Jews and the American Story” will be viewable for VIP Guests. \nThe 28th NYSJFF is presented in partnership with MJH\, Dedicated to Ike\, Molly\, and Steven Elias\, and made possible with additional support from the UJA-Federation of New York.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/28th-nysjff-pomegranate-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Cultural Celebration (including concert
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260525T160739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T161859Z
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SUMMARY:Special Festival Sefarad Screening of “Our War”
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of OUR WAR \nA FILM BY BERNARD-HENRI LÉVY \nDIRECTED BY BERNARD-HENRI LÉVY AND MARC ROUSSEL \nPRODUCED BY EMILY HAMILTON \nQ&A to follow with Bernard-Henri Lévy \n& Tablet’s Editor-at- large Liel Leibovitz \nBetween February and April 2025\, Bernard-Henri Lévy and Marc Roussel traveled across the frontlines of Pokrovsk and Sumy in eastern Ukraine. They documented the daily lives of civilians under bombardment on the eve of potential negotiations\, as well as Ukrainian soldiers resisting Russian aggression. \nStructured as a filmmaker’s logbook\, Our War draws on footage captured since spring 2022\, and earlier still\, as the war began with the invasion of Crimea in 2014. Combining personal archives with unprecedented access to the front\, the film retraces the major milestones of the largest war on European soil since 1945. \nPremiered at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival 2025\, on French public television\, in cinemas around the United States and at the Congress\, Our War brings rare and exclusive images showing that Ukraine must\, and can\, win this war. \nSpace is limited.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/special-festival-sefarad-screening-of-our-war/
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260602T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260602T230000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T150234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T150352Z
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SUMMARY:Enrico Macias Live – A Night of Memory & Music
DESCRIPTION:By popular demand\, Enrico Macias returns to the New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival for a remarkable third consecutive year! A beloved performer whose voice has become synonymous with Sephardic heritage\, Macias will treat the audience to a special concert celebrating not only his timeless repertoire—blending Andalusian\, North African\, and French influences—but also the enduring bond between the artist the ASF audience. \nWith limited seating available this year\, early booking is strongly encouraged.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/enrico-macias-live-a-night-of-memory-music/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Cultural Celebration (including concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260603T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260603T171000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T151411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T151411Z
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SUMMARY:The Adeni of Stamford Hill
DESCRIPTION:A rare snapshot of the little-known community of Jews from Aden\, Yemen\, who live in the midst of the ultra-Orthodox Ashkenazi community of Stamford Hill. \nYear: 2024\nRuntime: 5 minutes\nPremiere: North American\nCountry: United Kingdom\nLanguage: English\nSubtitle Language: English\nDirector: Hannah Rosen\, Aviel Lewis
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/the-adeni-of-stamford-hill/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260603T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260603T175000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T153449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T153449Z
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SUMMARY:My Ioannina Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:When a mysterious box arrives on my doorstep\, its century-old ship manifests\, family photos and crumbling documents launch an odyssey to Ioannina – a medieval walled city in the mountains of northern Greece. Home to the Romaniotes\, an ancient Greek Jewish people\, Ioannina is where history and myth merge in my family lore. There\, with my wife and daughter\, we uncover a story of miracles and murder\, love and loss\, and prophecies that come true. \nYear: 2025\nRuntime: 33 minutes\nGenre: Documentary\, Short\nCountry: Greece\, United state\nLanguage: English\, Modern Greek (1453-)\nDirector: Gary Glassman\, Manya Branham Glassman
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/my-ioannina-odyssey/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260603T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T151753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T153223Z
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SUMMARY:Elena’s War
DESCRIPTION:Set in Rome between 1938 and 1943\, the movie traces the extraordinary story of Elena Di Porto\, a strong\, independent\, and courageous Roman Jewish woman who challenged the fascist regime to save many lives and marked the history of the Jewish ghetto of Rome during fascism and the Nazi occupation. \nYear: 2026\nPremiere: NY Premiere\nRuntime: 98 minutes\nGenre: Drama\nCountry: Italy\nLanguage: Italian\nDirector: Stefano Casertano
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/elenas-war/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260603T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260603T220000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T153746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T153746Z
UID:24159-1780516800-1780524000@festivalsefarad.com
SUMMARY:Frontier
DESCRIPTION:In 1943\, a Spanish customs officer quietly helps refugees flee Nazi-occupied France. As his defiance grows into a resistance movement\, he and his wife are forced to confront the scars left by the Spanish Civil War. \nYear: 2025\nPremiere: NY Premiere\nRuntime: 101 minutes\nGenre: Drama\nCountry: Spain\nLanguage: Spanish\nSubtitle Language: English\nDirector: Judith Colell
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/frontier/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260604T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260604T173000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T153954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T153954Z
UID:24163-1780592400-1780594200@festivalsefarad.com
SUMMARY:Half a Date
DESCRIPTION:Tzvi is an ultra-Orthodox yeshiva student who arrives at the recruitment office to receive a deferral from military service. Tangled in a bureaucratic mess that threatens his status as a yeshiva student\, he encounters Carmel\, a soldier his age\, who is supposed to handle his paperwork. Alone together in the office\, their unofficial connection is a daily crossword puzzle in the newspaper\, which they solve together. For a brief moment\, they unknowingly realize that in a parallel reality\, they could have been the best of friends. Maybe even a couple. \nYear: 2025\nRuntime: 23 minutes\nGenre: Drama Short\nCountry: Israel\nLanguage: Hebrew\nSubtitle Language: English\nDirector: Eden Abitbol
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/half-a-date/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260604T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260604T180000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T154157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T154157Z
UID:24167-1780594200-1780596000@festivalsefarad.com
SUMMARY:Mashhad
DESCRIPTION:Set in the holy Islamic city of Mashhad in 1930’s Iran\, Mashhad follows Miriam\, a young Jewish ghetto girl struggling to understand why her family conceal who they are. An innocent day playing with a neighborhood friend soon threatens the fragile safety of two households. Inspired by writer-director Sarah Solemani’s family history in the Mashhadi Jewish community\, the short film is an intimate portrait of religion as oppression and faith as survival; how ritual travels underground\, how adults protect children from truths too heavy to name\, and how small joys persist under watchful eyes. Produced by Reboot Studios\, Mashhad offers a rare cinematic window onto a long-suppressed chapter of Iranian Jewish life. \nYear: 2025\nRuntime: 19 minutes\nGenre: Short\nCountry: United state\nLanguage: Persian\nSubtitle Language: English\nDirector: Sarah Solemani
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/mashhad/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T154407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T154407Z
UID:24171-1780596000-1780603200@festivalsefarad.com
SUMMARY:Hola!… Chau
DESCRIPTION:A funny\, dramatic\, and emotional story about a family reunion in Israel\, of a dysfunctional Argentinian Jewish family whose members hasn’t seen each other for ten years. The movie deals with humor\, sensitivity\, and humanity with regards to two universal subjects: the price of emigration and “A person with a disability is more than just his disability.” \nYear: 2025\nPremiere: NY Premiere\nRuntime: 85 minutes\nGenre: Comedy\, Drama\nCountry: Israel\, Argentina\nLanguage: Spanish\nSubtitle Language: Hebrew\nDirector: Yohanan Weller
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/hola-chau/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260604T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T154551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T154912Z
UID:24175-1780603200-1780610400@festivalsefarad.com
SUMMARY:Book of Ruth
DESCRIPTION:Ruth and Shmuel\, a young couple from the ultra-Orthodox world\, thought they knew everything about love. She\, a sensitive young mother\, constantly tests boundaries—but with grace. He\, a brilliant yeshiva student\, has a promising future in the yeshiva world. But when tragedy hits them\, everything they believed about family\, community\, parenting—and even God—is put to the test. RUTH is a moving\, intimate drama with surreal moments. A story about two people trying not to lose each other\, yet speaking different languages that widen the emotional and religious gap between them\, in a world where asking questions—especially the hard ones—is forbidden. \nYear: 2025\nPremiere: NY Premiere\nRuntime: 88 minutes\nGenre: Drama\nCountry: Israel\nLanguage: Hebrew\, French\nSubtitle Language: English\nDirector: Esti Biton Shushan
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/book-of-ruth/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260525T162445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T182533Z
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SUMMARY:Baghdadi-Indian Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Traveling along maritime trade routes\, Jewish merchants from Aleppo and Baghdad made their way east to the shores of India. Beginning in the late 18th century\, they settled in Kolkata\, where a vibrant Jewish community emerged\, shaped by the rhythms\, flavors\, and cultural textures of the subcontinent. Drawn by economic opportunity\, and at times fleeing plague and persecution\, they established new roots while preserving the liturgy\, customs\, and family traditions of their heritage\, even as these evolved into something distinctly their own. \nJoin us for a special Baghdadi–Indian Shabbat as we explore this rich and layered tradition. Friday night services will be led by Rahel Musleah\, a seventh-generation member of Kolkata’s Jewish community\, whose family traces its lineage to Baghdad. Through prayer\, melody\, and storytelling\, we will experience this unique synthesis of Baghdadi and Indian Jewish traditions as they have been passed down across generations. \nFollowing services\, guests will enjoy a Baghdadi–Indian Shabbat dinner alongside a single-evening exhibition\, “From Baghdad to Kolkata: Ritual Objects\, Vessels of Memory\,” featuring family heirlooms from the Kolkata Jewish community and offering a rare glimpse into a diasporic world where Middle Eastern and Indian identities intertwine.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/baghdadi-indian-shabbat/
LOCATION:TriBeCa Synagogue\, 49 White St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260601T181645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T150317Z
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SUMMARY:Moroccan Shabbat dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Moroccan Shabbat dinner with our friends at Kehillat Harlem\, catered by Mama Kitchen NY. Enjoy great company\, cuisine and conversations!
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/moroccan-shabbat-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260525T164118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T215142Z
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SUMMARY:LVL UP ACADEMY ANNUAL RECITAL
DESCRIPTION:Join us as our LVL Up students take the stage for their Annual Recital\, a celebration of their hard work\, growth\, and passion throughout the year. Dancers and athletes of all ages will showcase a dynamic range of styles including hip hop\, ballet\, contemporary\, jazz\, gymnastics\, and traditional Bukharian dance. Each performance highlights the dedication\, creativity\, and confidence our students have developed\, both individually and as a team. From high-energy routines to expressive storytelling\, this recital is a reflection of their journey and the vibrant community we’ve built together. We are proud to present an unforgettable evening of movement\, culture\, and talent.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/lvl-up-academy-annual-recital/
LOCATION:Kupferberg Center: Queens College\, 153-49 Reeves Ave Flushing\, NY\, 11367\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260607T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260607T180000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T154807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T154807Z
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SUMMARY:The Splendours and Miseries of the Camondo Family
DESCRIPTION:An investigation into the footsteps of the Camondos\, nicknamed the ”Rothschilds of the East of” whom only the exceptional collections that these great art lovers gave to France survive. The film traces the saga of this family\, which began at the beginning of the 19th century on the banks of the Bosphorus and ended brutally at Auschwitz-Birkenau. \nYear: 2025\nRuntime: 87 minutes\nCountry: France\nLanguage: French\nSubtitle: English\nDirector: Ruth Zylberman
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/the-splendours-and-miseries-of-the-camondo-family/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260607T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260607T203000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260513T155048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T155048Z
UID:24183-1780857000-1780864200@festivalsefarad.com
SUMMARY:Funeral on Hold
DESCRIPTION:In the old quarter of Larache\, in northern Morocco\, Shlomo dies\, leaving behind troubling signs that shake the certainty surrounding his religious identity. His family and friends are quickly faced with an almost Kafkaesque dilemma: should he be buried in the Jewish cemetery or the Muslim cemetery? Returning from Canada amidst the turmoil\, his son David has only one thought in mind: to give his father a proper burial\, whatever the cost. Imad\, his childhood friend\, carries an invisible burden: through his negligence\, he believes himself responsible for Shlomo’s death. Since then\, the ghost of the deceased has haunted him\, calling him to finally take responsibility\, if only once\, to right his wrong. \nThrough these two men\, separated by life but bound by loyalty\, Burial on Hold explores this secret thread that connects people beyond time. The film is born from a desire for reconciliation: between the living and those they miss\, between a country and its memory. \nYear: 2026\nPremiere: North American\nRuntime: 96 minutes\nGenre: Comedy-Drama\nCountry: Morocco\, Canada\nLanguage: French\nSubtitle: English\nDirector: Mohammed Marouazi
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/funeral-on-hold/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260610
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260529T212819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T215433Z
UID:24211-1780894800-1780981199@festivalsefarad.com
SUMMARY:The Stories Our Mothers Carried: Memory\, Women\, and Bukharian Jewish History
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exploration of the multilayered history of Bukharian Jews and its contemporary relevance. Through archives\, cultural treasures\, oral history and the female voice\, author Dahlia Abraham-Klein and educator Ruben Shimonov will take us on a voyage spanning empires and eras.Q&A moderated by author Yaffa Borukhova will follow.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/the-stories-our-mothers-carried-memory-women-and-bukharian-jewish-history/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260611
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260601T182325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T160501Z
UID:24244-1780981200-1781067599@festivalsefarad.com
SUMMARY:Carvajal Day
DESCRIPTION:In 2016\, collector Leonard Milberg recognized priceless 400-year-old manuscripts by Luis de Carvajal — the earliest known Jewish writings from the Americas — being auctioned as mere “replicas\,” and personally ensured their return to Mexico. \nJoin us to celebrate this remarkable story of faith\, history\, and recovery.\n\nSince then\, Gabriela Riveros wrote an incredible\, detailed\, and historically backed novel on Carvajal’s life — and will be presenting it that night.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/carvajal-day/
LOCATION:TriBeCa Synagogue\, 49 White St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260529T213953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T184538Z
UID:24223-1781154000-1781240399@festivalsefarad.com
SUMMARY:Ciara Shalome talk and young professionals reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive evening with Ciara Shalome\, the creator of @themizrahistory—an Instagram page with 123\,000 followers that documents the rich oral histories of Middle Eastern\, North African\, and Central Asian Jews. Hosted by the American Sephardi Federation in partnership with Congregation Magen David of Manhattan\, this program is part of ASF’s Festival Sefarad NYC—a monthlong celebration throughout New York City of the Greater Sephardi world. Sephardic appetizers will be served.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/ciara-shalome-talk-and-young-professionals-reception/
LOCATION:Magen David\, 177 Sullivan St\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260612T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260612T133000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260602T153903Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Sefarad Colonial Jewish New Amsterdam Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:New York City has long been home to the largest Jewish community in the United States\, but did you know it was the first? This tour traces the remarkable journey of the very first American Jewish community: a small group of Jewish refugees from Brazil who arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654\, established the first synagogue\, and fought for the rights and freedoms of future generations. \nWe’ll begin at the mouth of New York Harbor\, where we’ll explore the broader story of Jewish life in the Caribbean before following the refugees’ path to New Amsterdam. At the monument honoring these first arrivals\, we’ll uncover the struggles they endured to remain in the Dutch colony. From there\, we’ll walk the old streets of New Amsterdam\, tracing the lives of these early pioneers and their impact on the city’s and country’s development. Along the way\, we’ll stop at the site of New York’s first synagogue\, Shearith Israel\, and learn about its enduring legacy. Our journey concludes at the oldest Jewish cemetery in the United States—now tucked within the bustling heart of Chinatown. \nYour guide for this tour is Svetlana Kershtein\, a professional tour guide who has worked on three continents and holds a Masters Degree in History\, specializing in the history of the ancient world. Born in the Soviet Union\, she emigrated to Israel where she worked as a licensed tour guide for 11 years. Svetlana’s passion for Jewish history\, art\, music\, and cuisine is reflected in her popular tours for the Conservancy. She is fluent in three languages (English\, Hebrew\, and Russian).
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/festival-sefarad-colonial-jewish-new-amsterdam-walking-tour/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260525T164857Z
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SUMMARY:Spicy Jews
DESCRIPTION:Spicy Jews: A Mizrahi/Sephardic Comedy Showcase spotlights Jewish comics from around the world — from Bukharian to Syrian to Israeli — live at City Winery. Featuring performers seen on the New York Comedy Festival\, Adult Swim\, and HBO\, plus viral favorites across Instagram and TikTok\, the lineup includes Natan Badalov\, Isaac Gartenberg\, Olga Namer\, Two Jews\, and Ami Kozak. Expect global Jewish humor with heat\, heritage\, and nonstop laughs.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/spicy-jews/
CATEGORIES:Showcase
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260529T215901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T161323Z
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SUMMARY:Sina Kahen book talk with Habura
DESCRIPTION:Sina Kahen in Conversation – The Battle for the Jewish Mind: The Maimonidean Controversies and Why They Matter Today \nSina Kahen\, author most recently of The Battle for the Jewish Mind: The Maimonidean Controversies and Why They Matter Today\, joins us live in conversation to explore the necessity of classic Sephardic (Gaonic-Andalusian) tradition in both facing contemporary challenges and realizing Jewish purpose.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/sina-kahen-book-talk-with-habura/
CATEGORIES:BookTalk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260601T184057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T190819Z
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SUMMARY:SMQN Shabbat dinner
DESCRIPTION:SMQN’s Shabbat dinners are a special time for us to gather as an LGBTQ+ community and celebrate our Sephardic & Mizrahi heritage with our friends and loved ones. Join us this month as we celebrate Festival Sefarad NYC with the American Sephardi Federation and UJA-Federation of New York. \nThanks to the support of UJA-Federation of New York\, OneTable\, and Jewish LGBTQ Donor Network\, the highly subsidized cost of the entire dinner is only $10. No need to bring anything to add to the nourishment! \nThe Sephardic Mizrahi Q Network (SMQN) is an innovative grassroots movement that is committed to building a vibrant\, supportive and much-needed community for an often-overlooked segment of the Jewish world: LGBTQ+ Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews. We invite our friends from other backgrounds to join us in elevating these multilayered Jewish identities.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/smqn-shabbat-dinner-2026/
CATEGORIES:Shabbat Dinner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260601T190728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T190728Z
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SUMMARY:Ethiopian Shabbat Dinner by Kehilat Harlem
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/ethiopian-shabbat-dinner-by-kehilat-harlem/
CATEGORIES:Shabbat Dinner
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260601T185744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T145013Z
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SUMMARY:Synagogues of Greece exhibit opening
DESCRIPTION:MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE THROUGH ARCHITECTURE\, TECHNOLOGY\, AND STORYTELLING \nJoin us for the opening of an exciting new museum exhibit featuring decades of dedicated research by Elias Messinas on past and present synagogues from across Greece. \nView digital reconstructions of lost synagogues and discover the evolution of Greek synagogue architectural styles from ancient times through today. \nElias Messinas is an architect and urban planner. He was the first architect to complete a comprehensive in-situ survey and documentation on Greek synagogues\, backed by extensive archival research and interviews by survivors. His work has been published widely\, including 10 books on his 30-year journey throughout Greece. Since 2016\, he was the leading architect for the preservation of synagogues in Thessaloniki\, Trikala\, and Kos\, and he was commissioned by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture to enrich the Archaeological Registry with more than 270 Jewish sites throughout Greece.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/synagogues-of-greece-exhibit-opening/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260601T190142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T190142Z
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SUMMARY:Calligraphy workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join educator\, artist\, and community builder Ruben Shimonov for a voyage into the rich visual worlds of Arabic\, Hebrew and Persian calligraphy—as well as the connections between the languages. Ruben will also present his own multilingual calligraphy\, sharing the ways he has used his art to build interfaith bridges and celebrate the cultural diversity of the Greater Sephardi world. Participants will then have the opportunity to engage with these languages through a hands-on calligraphy workshop. \nThis event is part of the American Sephardi Federation’s Festival Sefarad NYC\, a monthlong celebration of the Greater Sephardi world.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/calligraphy-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260529T220327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T184520Z
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SUMMARY:Faith\, Freedom\, and the Founding: A Symposium on Sephardic Jews in America
DESCRIPTION:In 1654\, 23 Sephardic Jews arrived in New Amsterdam\, laying the foundations of the first Jewish community in North America. From that humble beginning\, American Jews have served\, sacrificed\, and contributed in every generation to the flourishing and defense of American liberty. As we approach the Founding’s 250th Anniversary/372nd Anniversary of Jews in America\, the ASF is creating a symposium in New York on 23 June at Shearith Israel (NYC’s Spanish & Portuguese Community) to spotlight the enduring yet unheralded legacy of Jewish patriots\, as well as illuminating how Judeo-Christian Covenantal teachings helped shape the vision of the Founding Fathers. We seek to honor the role of Sephardic Jews in America’s story—both their direct contributions to the Revolution and the influence of Covenantal teachings on the Constitution—as well as to explore the Judeo-Christian intellectual\, moral\, and cultural roots of the Republic. Our event will bring together elected officials\, scholars\, community leaders\, and the public in a space that fosters dialogue\, recognition\, and renewed understanding of the principles that unite all Americans. \nBy recovering the stories of America’s first Jewish community and their devotion to liberty\, the event will remind all Americans of how the values that forged the Republic continue to sustain it.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/unsung-jewish-patriots-symposium-on-faith-freedom-and-the-founding/
LOCATION:Shearith Israel\, 2 W 70th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260623T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260623T133000
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260602T154045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T154045Z
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SUMMARY:Sephardic Jews in America: A Walking Tour & Special Visit to The CJH
DESCRIPTION:In 1654\, 23 Jews escaping the newly instituted Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil\, landed in New Amsterdam (New York City) and were almost immediately expelled by Peter Stuyvesant.  They persevered and there has been a Jewish and notably a Sephardic presence in this country for over 370 years\, or 120 before the founding of the United States. \nJoin us on a captivating walking tour that unveils the rich and often untold history of the Sephardic Jewish community in New York City.  Some of the sites visited will include colonial era cemeteries\, famous homes and religious sites – all with stories of history\, heritage and culture. \nThe walking tour concludes with a visit to the Center for Jewish History on East 16th Street\, where guests will receive an exclusive\, behind-the-science tour of treasures from the American Sephardi Federation\, offering a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural legacy of the Sephardic Jews in America. \nThis tour is being presented as part of Festival Sefarad (https://www.festivalsefarad.com)\, a series of evens in June 2026 made possible by the UJA-Federation of New York and the Ike\, Molly and Steven Elias Foundation. \nCo-Presenter: American Sephardi Federation.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/sephardic-jews-in-america-a-walking-tour-special-visit-to-the-cjh/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTSTAMP:20260602T231023
CREATED:20260601T190543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T161709Z
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SUMMARY:An Intimate Evening with Tony Award Winner Ari’el Stachel
DESCRIPTION:Fresh from the Off-Broadway run of his acclaimed solo play OTHER\, Tony Award winner Ari’el Stachel joins Festival Sefarad NYC for a special evening of performance and conversation. \nDrawing from his experiences as the son of a Yemenite Israeli father and Ashkenazi Jewish mother\, Stachel explores identity\, anxiety\, belonging\, and the pressures of assimilation through humor\, vulnerability\, and a cast of unforgettable characters. Blending personal storytelling with theatrical performance\, he reflects on what it means to navigate multiple worlds while embracing the full complexity of his Jewish and Middle Eastern heritage. \nDon’t miss this moving\, funny\, and deeply human exploration of resilience\, self-discovery\, and the diverse tapestry of Jewish life.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/an-intimate-evening-with-tony-award-winner-ariel-stachel/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage
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