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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260618T190000
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SUMMARY:SINGLES FIFA SOIRÉE
DESCRIPTION:One night. One game. One connection that could change everything. \nJoin us on June 18th for NYC’s most anticipated Jewish Singles Event of the summer—an exclusive All White FIFA Watch Party bringing together ambitious\, successful Jewish professionals for an unforgettable evening. \n✨ Special Guest Appearance: Ari Ackerman as Matchmaker\n🎧 DJ CP Live\n🥂 Cocktail Hour\n🍣 Sushi Station\n🥟 Sambusa Station\n⚽ FIFA World Cup Watch Party\n🤍 Dress Code: All White\n🏙️ Exclusive Rooftop Venue in NYC \nWe will have 4 matchmakers for the night including special guest appearance @ariacker will help with matchmaking. \nWhether you’re coming for the game\, the atmosphere\, or the possibility of meeting your Besheret\, this is where meaningful connections begin. \nLimited Group & VIP Tickets Remaining. \nCome for the game.\nStay for your future.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/singles-fifa-soiree/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTSTAMP:20260617T142720
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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/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Shabbat Dinner
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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/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260619T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260619T230000
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SUMMARY:Ethiopian Shabbat Dinner by Kehilat Harlem
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shabbat Around the World: Ethiopia! Experience the rich heritage of Ethiopian Jewry as we welcome Shabbat with traditional Ethiopian-inspired dishes\, and learn about the Beta Israel community from Haftam Yizhak Heathwood. Our menu will be prepared with love – and plenty of berbere.
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/ethiopian-shabbat-dinner-by-kehilat-harlem/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Shabbat Dinner
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTSTAMP:20260617T142720
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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/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260622T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260622T193000
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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/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260623T110000
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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/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260623T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260623T170000
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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:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260625T210000
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SUMMARY:Yemen\, Israel\, America: A Jewish Journey with Tony Award Winner Ari’el Stachel
DESCRIPTION:Tony 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 dance. \nDrawing from his own family’s journey across Yemen\, Israel\, and America\, Stachel shares a deeply personal theatrical performance exploring identity\, belonging\, ancestry\, and the many paths of the Jewish diaspora. \nFollowing the performance\, guests are invited to continue the evening with a Yemenite cultural celebration featuring traditional music\, dancing\, and cuisine. Together\, we will experience the vibrant traditions of one of the world’s oldest Jewish communities—whose rich heritage has traveled across continents and generations. \nPart performance and part celebration\, this unique event invites audiences not only to hear a story\, but to become part of one. \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening honoring the resilience\, diversity\, and joy of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish life. \nTICKET OPTIONS \nGENERAL ADMISSION — $49\nAdmission to the show. \nPREMIUM EXPERIENCE — $89\n• Admission to the show\n• Premium orchestra seating\n• Post-show Yemenite cultural celebration with food\, music\, and dancing \nVIP EXPERIENCE — $129\n• Admission to the show\n• Reserved front-row VIP seating\n• Post-show Yemenite cultural celebration with food\, music\, and dancing
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/yemen-israel-america-a-jewish-journey-with-tony-award-winner-ariel-stachel/
LOCATION:Museum of Jewish Heritage\, 36 Battery Place\, New York\, NY\, 10280\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260628T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20260628T133000
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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\n\nThe major Sephardic Synagogues \n\n\nThe clubs steeped in their tradition and culture \n\n\nThe places where many of them worked \n\n\nThe hardships they faced from being “different” \n\n\nThe leaders of the neighborhood who instilled personal pride \n\n\nAn active “Sephardic” Synagogue that really isn’t Sephardic \n\n\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
URL:https://festivalsefarad.com/event/a-neighborhood-within-the-sephardic-lower-east-side/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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