The Spanish Ministry of Work and Immigration featured an article on the history and current lives of Sephardic Jews in Istanbul in their June 2010 issue of Carta de Espana. Our very own director, Karen Şarhon, is featured on page 8! Read the whole magazine at http://www.ciudadaniaexterior.mtin.es/es/pdf/cartas-de-espana/CdE661.pdf.
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Karen Şarhon speaks and cooks with Olivier Despretz
Tireless Center director Karen Gerson Şarhon recently paired with well-known host and personality Olivier Despretz to talk about Sephardic history and food. Watch the videos, learn, and get hungry!
Un Reportaje Echo en Estambul kon Miembros de la Komunidad Djudiya
Piel de Foto, a magazine published by young photographers from Barcelona, included an engaging article about Judeo-Spanish in Istanbul and features photographs and quotes from Center director Karen Gerson Şarhon and El Amaneser contributor Klara Perahya, among others. Read the article in Spanish, Catalan, and English at http://issuu.com/pieldefoto/docs/pdf__09_web/33
A farewell to Pesah
Below, a couple of traditional songs to enjoy before the end of Pesah. Enjoy the return of chametz!
Centropa materials now uploaded!
Back in 2005, we partnered with Centropa to document Sephardic oral history in Istanbul. Out of this partnership came numerous in-depth interviews, formerly hidden family photos, a video, and great stories. On the new “Centropa” tab on our upper menu, you can now study the poster exhibits of this research from 2007’s European Day of… Okumaya devam et Centropa materials now uploaded!
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