The Faces and Voices of Sephardic Music in Seattle
Sephardic ballads called romansas hold valuable medieval Spanish history. Rina Benmayor recorded these songs in the 1970s and will speak at UW on April 24th.
Ladino Day confirms Seattle as vibrant hub of Sephardic culture
It was a party 500 years in the making! Molly FitzMorris, who helped organize the Ladino Day program, describes the historic occasion.
Governor Jay Inslee Proclaims December 5th, 2013 International Ladino Day
A Proclamation from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee recognizing December 2nd, 2013 as International Ladino Day.
Holocaust Memory, Reconstructed
Aron Rodrigue's lecture proposed a theory of Sephardic Holocaust commemoration. It also raised questions about the nature of memory.
Telling Untold Stories: Sephardic Jews & the Holocaust
How Devin Naar's global search for the Sephardic Holocaust experience led to personal discoveries--and to planning a ground-breaking conference at UW.
Ladino Rocks: Sarah Aroeste’s Seattle Visit
How Sarah Aroeste made the idea of "Ladino rock band" a reality: a report from the first New Voices event.
JewDub Talks 2012: Learning Yiddish, Jewish traditions, & remembering Sephardic Holocaust stories
Watch short lectures on choosing Yiddish, understanding Jewish traditions, and remembering Sephardic Holocaust stories.