eSefarad Noticias del Mundo Sefaradi
International Ladino Day
Thursday, December 5, 2019 | 7 PM
UW HUB Lyceum
Free and open to the public.
Kosher Sephardic reception following the program.
Event Program:
Introductions by Joel Benoliel
Chair, UW Board of Regents
Multimedia lecture by Dr. Devin E. Naar
Sephardic Studies Program Chair
Ladino life cycle songs by The Ladineros
Regina Amira, Vic Amira, Sylvia Angel, Isaac Azose, Solomon Azose, Kathie Barokas, Al Cordova, Jack Cordova, and Al Shemarya
Ladino reading by Anna Jacoby
Northwest Yeshiva High School Class of 2022
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Supported by
The Lucie Benveniste Kavesh Endowed Fund for Sephardic Studies
Thank you to our event cosponsors:
The Departments of Spanish & Portuguese Studies; Linguistics; Anthropology; and History; The Turkish and Ottoman Studies Fund at the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations; The UW Libraries; Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation; Congregation Ezra Bessaroth; and the Seattle Sephardic Network.
Ladino Day Online
Meet Joel Benoliel
Joel Benoliel will offer introductory remarks at this year’s Ladino Day celebration. Learn about Joel’s connection to the Sephardic Studies Program and his family background here.
Portraits of Sephardic life: Call for photos
The Sephardic Studies Program is actively collecting photographs for our Digital Collection. We are specifically interested in photos that document birth (including: berit mila, pidyon ha-ben, zeved ha-bat), bar/bat mitsva, weddings, and funerals/mourning. Please share your photos on this form.
Share your memories of Sephardic life cycles
Did your wedding have a Sephardic twist? Does your family have unique Sephardic traditions related to celebrating birth, death, or anything in between? Share your memories with us on this form.
What is International Ladino Day?
Whether you are newly interested in Ladino language and culture or you’re a regular guest at our celebrations, learn more about Ladino Day at the UW and explore past programs here >>
Fuente: Prof. Devin Naar
