Sephardic Studies
Lunch and Learn with Shalom Sabar
University of Washington Thomson Hall 317, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin Prof. Shalom Sabar as he examines visual works by Jewish, Christian and Muslim artists that depict the Binding of Isaac story.
Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom: Ladino Songs Renewed with Guy Mendilow Ensemble
Ethnic Cultural Theater 3940 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WAA sonic adventure brought to life by the Guy Mendilow Ensemble, an award-winning quintet of world-class musicians with members hailing from Israel, Palestine, Argentina, Japan, and the USA.
Baladino in Concert at SJCC
With its members hailing from Berlin and Tel Aviv, Baladino is a Mediterranean folk band that offers fresh, yet deeply authentic interpretations of Sephardic and
3rd Annual International Ladino Day
Kane Hall 130 4069 Spokane Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesThe Third Annual International Ladino Day Celebration at the University of Washington
STUDENTS ONLY: Sephardic Hanukkah Party
Hillel UW 4745 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, USA student-only Hanukkah party incorporating aspects of Sephardic culture.
Syrian Jews in Brooklyn: How Their Sabbath Morning Music Reflects Their Arab History and Culture
Ethnic Cultural Center 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, USFor hundreds of years Syrian Jewish prayer has incorporated the melodies and musical styles of Arab culture.
SJFF Sephardic Film Highlight: Bulgarian Rhapsody
AMC Pacific Place 600 Pine Street, Seattle, WA, United StatesA sweet and visually stunning tale of Sephardic life, first love, and friendship in a time of war.
Jewish Salonica Book Launch with Prof. Devin Naar
UW Tower Auditorium 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin the Stroum Center for an exciting book launch event, as Prof. Naar highlights the diverse experiences of Jewish Salonica, a lost religious, linguistic, and national minority at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East.
“Oriental Neighbors” Discussion with Prof. Moshe Naor
Thomson 317 on the UW Campus 2023 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesBook talk with Prof. Moshe Naor
4th Annual International Ladino Day
Kane Hall 120 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA, US4th Annual International Ladino Day Celebration at the University of Washington.
5th Annual International Ladino Day: Yasmin Levy in Concert
Stroum Jewish Community Center 3801 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA, United StatesCelebrate Ladino language and Sephardic culture in this concert with singer Yasmin Levy, which will be followed by a Q&A with Prof. Devin Naar.
Grad Fellows: Sephardic Culture: Music, Language & Literature from Spain to Seattle
HUB 145, UW Campus 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesGraduate Fellows Molly FitzMorris, Vivian Mills and Sarah Riskind share their research on the topics of Ladino language, Sephardic music, and the early-modern literature of Spain.
Seattle Jewish Film Festival: “Trezoros” Sephardic Spotlight
AMC Pacific Place 600 Pine Street, Seattle, WA, United StatesIn this year's Sephardic Spotlight film, learn about the coastal city of Kastoria, Greece, which was once home to a harmonious and vibrant population of Jews and Christians.
Judeo-Spanish (Ladino): Language Endangerment & Revitalization
Thomson Hall 101 2023 King Lane, Seattle, WA, United StatesA century ago, Judeo-Spanish was declared "almost extinct." What is the status of the language today? How can an endangered language like Judeo-Spanish be preserved and revitalized in the 21st century?
Grad Fellows: Israeli Diplomacy, Jewish Refugees and Sephardic Soldiers in the 20th & 21st Centuries
HUB 145, UW Campus 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United StatesGraduate Fellows Samuel Gordon, Pablo Jairo Tutillo Maldonado, and Ozgur Ozkan share their research on migration, the Israeli state, and military participation in this academic panel.