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The American Sephardi Federation, עמותת אעלה בתמר, and Institute of Semitic Studies Present:
The Yemenite Conference: Shared Jewish & Muslim Cultural Values
The Yemenite Conference, a three day academic and cultural conference exploring shared Jewish and Muslim cultural values in Yemen, will be held at The Center for Jewish History (3-5 June) and United Nations (5 June – Closing Ceremony), and feature presentations by over 35 prominent scholars from four continents, as well as cultural workshops and performances by Israel’s top Yemenite musicians and more than 70 Israeli-Yemenite dance troupe and choir members.
Cultural Evening
Sunday, 3 June at 5:30 pm
@ The Center for Jewish History
Starring Tzion Golan/ציון גולן /صهيون غولان , Avihu Medinah/אביהו מדינה, Sagiv Cohen – סגיב כהן, as well as Lehakat Bat Nedivim dancers, and Lehakat BirHovot Teiman singers.
RESERVE TICKET(S) – $75 (Forcheimer Auditorium); $49 (Steinberg Great Hall Simulcast)
International Academic Conference
Monday, 4 June, 9:00am-5:30pm
Tuesday, 5 June, 9:00am-3:30pm
@The Center for Jewish History
The keynote address, “Four Generations of my Family: Me, my Father Prince Mohammed, my Grandfather Prince Seif Ul Islam Ismail, and my Great Grandfather Imam Yahya. Their Relationship with the Jews and the Jewish Scholars 1913-1962” will be delivered by Mr. Yousef M. Hamidaddin. Following the keynote, over 35 scholars and artists from Yemen, Israel, the US, United Arab Emirates, Germany, France, and other countries will deliver scholarly and cultural presentations on such topics as antiquity, modern culture, spirituality, and Yemenite women.
Closing Ceremony
Tuesday, 5 June, 6:00-8:00pm
@The United Nations
An evening commemorating 400 years from the birth of Rav Shalom Shabazi
Sponsorship Opportunities
Lecture – $1,000
Academic Session – $2,000
Educational Component for Schools – $3,000
Conference Guide – $3,000
In addition to being gratefully acknowledged (in print, online, and at the event), Yemenite Conference Sponsors will enjoy a private reception with Avihu Medina and Tsion Golan!
Make reservations or contributions here or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 1.800.838.3006
Questions: info@asfyemenconference.org or (212) 548.4486
The Teimani Experience: On view until 5 June Yeshiva University Museum’s Rosenberg Gallery The Teimani Experience is proudly presented by The American Sephardi Federation, E’eleh BeTamar, and Institute for Semitic Studies, in conjunction with Yeshiva University Museum. |
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