Calligraphy workshop
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…
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Sephardic Jews in America: A Walking Tour & Special Visit to The CJH
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…
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Faith, Freedom, and the Founding: A Symposium on Sephardic Jews in America
Shearith Israel 2 W 70th St, New York, NY, United StatesIn 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…
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Yemen, Israel, America: A Jewish Journey with Tony Award Winner Ari’el Stachel
Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Place, New York, NY, United StatesTony Award winner Ari’el Stachel joins the Museum of Jewish Heritage and the American Sephardi Federation for a special evening exploring identity, heritage, and celebration through storytelling, performance, music, and…
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A Neighborhood Within: The Sephardic Lower East Side
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…
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Peace Through Music
City Winery NYC 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, United StatesITAY BENDA Presents: Peace Through Music (Live Show) 50+ Languages. One Voice. Multilingual singer and multi-instrumentalist Itay Benda presents Peace Through Music, a unique live experience celebrating cultural unity. Born…