Letter from General John Tyler to Bernard Judah, remembering Samual Judah’s generous support in the struggle for independence. 1824. From the collections of the American Jewish Historical Society.
This image is featured in Contributors to the Cause, a traveling exhibition about the history of Jewish philanthropy in the United States presented by the Center for Jewish History and made…
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The American Sephardi Federation invites you to David Serero’s The Merchant of Venice. The French-Moroccan baritone opera singer directs
and stars (as Shylock) in his own Sephardi adaptation of Shakespeare’s
play about love, commerce, and bigotry. Featuring a diverse cast and
Sephardi music.
Two performances next week.
Monday: http://cjh.org/event/2659
Wednesday: http://cjh.org/event/2660
The rare books and artifacts in this exhibit, Sephardic Journeys, reflect a rich tradition of scholarship and culture shaped by migrations, and they invite, in turn, reflection upon the physical, emotional and spiritual journeys of Jewish history.
Item above:
Rome’o i Zhuliyet (רומיאו אי ז’ולייטה)
William Shakespeare
(Salonika, 1922)
Ladino
This translation comes from the Balkans,…