eSefarad Noticias del Mundo Sefaradi
De la fasha asta la mortaja: From the cradle to the grave
Ladino Day 2019 will survey the life cycle customs and traditions unique to Sepharadim from the Ottoman Empire. From berit mila to bar mitsva, weddings to funerals, the program will highlight a selection of major life events and explore shifts in Sephardic culture and the Ladino language through textual and material artifacts, oral histories, and photographs. Performances of Ladino songs by the Ladineros, Seattle’s long time Ladino conversation group, a Ladino reading by Anna Jacoby (Northwest Yeshiva High School ’22) and a multimedia presentation by Professor Devin Naar, will bring memories of these Sephardic traditions to life.
Share your memories and photos with us
The Sephardic Studies Program is actively collecting photographs for the Sephardic Studies Digital Collection. We are specifically interested in photos that document:
- birth
- berit mila (circumcision)
- pidyon ha-ben (ceremony for the first born son)
- zeved ha-bat (baby naming for a girl)
- bar/bat mitsva (Jewish coming of age)
- weddings
- funerals/mourning.
Please share your photos on this form
We are also interested in hearing your memories, reflections, and impressions of Sephardic life cycle events that you experienced. Did your wedding have a Sephardic twist? Does your family have unique traditions related to celebrating birth, death, or anything in between? Share your memories with us here.
Beyond Ladino Day: Sephardic life cycles digital exhibit
The Sephardic Studies Program will be piloting a new digital exhibit with the same theme as this year’s Ladino Day celebration. The exhibit will go live online the evening of December 5th and will offer a deeper dive into the themes, questions, and artifacts presented at the public Ladino Day program. Make sure you are following the Sephardic Studies Program on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and are signed up for our e-newsletter, to receive updates about the digital exhibit!
https://jewishstudies.washington.edu/event/ladino-day-2019-exploring-sephardic-life-cycle-customs/
