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Sephardic life in Seattle:
A tapestry unfurled and extended
Thursday, October 23
USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm
The talk will last approximately 90 minutes
About this talk
Home to the third largest Sephardic population in the U.S., Seattle, Washington — tucked pleasantly into the upper-left corner of the country — plays a leading role in preserving the legacy and perpetuating the vitality of Sephardic life across the globe.
With roots planted nearly 125 years ago, Seattle's Sephardic community continues to revolve around the two congenial but determinedly distinct synagogues founded by immigrants from Turkey and the island of Rhodes. Beyond the synagogues, Seattle's Sephardic spirit is enjoying a renaissance, led in part by the world-renowned Sephardic Studies Program at the University of Washington, home to one of the largest online repositories of Ladino books and Sephardic artifacts in the world. The city also has been at the center of the movement to establish citizenship for Sephardic Jews in Spain and the revival of the Ladino language. Seattle also is the administrative home for the only youth summer camp in the U.S. immersed in Sephardic traditions and values.
About Stuart
Stuart Eskenazi was born into a proud (and loud) Sephardic family in Seattle. He worked more than 25 years as a newspaper reporter in Washington state and Texas, and now offers writing, editing and communications consulting services to organizations seeking to do good in the world. Over the past 10 years, he has uplifted stories of local Jewish communities on behalf of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society and Seattle Sephardic Network. In 2017, he wrote and curated an exhibit about Seattle's Sephardic life, Shalom! Sefarad, that was presented in several cities across Spain. In 2023, he wrote an update to the book Family of Strangers, the definitive history of Jewish life in Washington state. He currently leads walking tours of Seattle's old Sephardic neighborhood. After obtaining Spanish citizenship in 2023, he splits his time between Seattle and San Sebastián, Spain.
RECORDING INFORMATION
This talk will be recorded and shared with registrants the day after.
It will be available for 3 days, and 7 days for members.
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You will be asked to select one of these options:
General admission - $18
Supported admission - $9
Sponsor this talk - $36
With your contribution you will also be donating to the Washington State Jewish Historical Society
