Who are Sephardic Jews? Our wonderful BTU programs Sephardic Jews are the Jews of Spain, Portugal, North present opportunities to explore Africa and the Middle East and their descendants. The adjective “Sephardic” and corresponding nouns the Jewish world right here at home. Sephardi (singular) and Sephardim (plural) are Through multi-sensory experiences, derived from the Hebrew activities, and projects from art and word “Sepharad,” which refers to Spain. music to social action, we are able

Sephardic Jews are to bring Jewish learning to life - together. often subdivided into Sephardim, from Spain Thank you to all who participate and Portugal, and with enthusiasm and contribute to the Mizrachim, from the Northern Africa and the Middle East. The word “Mizrachi” comes from the Hebrew success of these creative offerings! word for Eastern. Festival Until the 1400s, the Iberian B’nai Torah Congregation Peninsula, North Africa and B'nai Torah University the Middle East were all controlled by Muslims, who is generously sponsored by Joy Binkovitz z”l generally allowed Jews to move in memory of her husband Gene Binkovitz freely throughout the region. & in honor of her great grandchildren. It was under this relatively benevolent rule that Sephardic Judaism developed. When the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492,

many of them were absorbed into existing Mizrachi For more information, contact Cathy Berkowitz: communities in Northern Africa and the Middle East. [email protected] or (561) 392-8005

Most of the early Jewish settlers of North America were Sephardic. The first Jewish congregation in North America, Shearith , founded in what is now New www.btcboca.org Meryl and Ron Gallatin York in 1684, was Sephardic and is still active today. Festival 6261 SW 18th Street Boca Raton, FL 33433 TLC Tzedakah, Learning March 4 - 17, 2018 & Chesed Program Schedule of Events: , march 16-17 Scholar-in-Residence: Dr. benjamin gampel sunday, march 4 | 9:30am - 12:30pm Dina and Eli Field Family Chair B'nai Torah University: Sephardic fest in Jewish History at the Jewish Theological Seminary Celebrate and life cycle events - Sephardic style! Truly an energetic scholar, author and Experience Sephardic Jewish traditions and learn about the different cultures, rituals, recipes and more. teacher, Dr. Gampel is among a small group of educators dedicated to bringing the history of the Jews to a wide Stations and Workshops public audience, specializing in the history of Jews of the . Sephardic Folk Tales wednesday, march 7 | 7:30pm medieval and early modern world. . Food Tasting: Sephardic , Moroccan Carrots, * Concert Series: yemen blues Presentations following Shabbat dinner* and during Shabbat Couscous, Yemenite Stew Founded by singer Ravid Kahalani, Yemen Blues is an morning services, followed by a congregational Shabbat luncheon.* . astonishing musical concept that resides at the crossroads Food Prep: Learn how to make Burekas * RSVP required, please visit www.btcboca.org/Scholars of traditional Yemenite melodies and the world of funk, . Holidays: or contact Lauren Berger at (561) 392-8566 ext. 334. , Mimouna blues, and jazz. Joined by an exciting combination of Shabbat musicians and singers, Ravid will delight you with his uplifting and contemporary groove.

. Pre-wedding Ceremony: Hennah Hand Tatoos * To purchase tickets, visit www.btcboca.org/Concerts2018 . Art: Hamsah Hand Jewelry, Evil Eye Stained Glass or contact Elysa Stark at (561) 392-8566 ext. 349. . Coffee & Mint Tea Bar

TLC Project tuesday, march 13 B’nai Torah’s Tzedakah, Learning and Chesed Program is 7:30 - 9:00pm commited to caring for the poor and hungry in our community. folk singing: Chaim Parchi Parchi is an artist, composer, teacher 9:30-11:30 am - Join us in the dairy kitchen at any point, and performer. His music finds its roots and help prepare a Sephardic meal to be served at First United in both the Yemenite, Sephardic and Methodist Church* to our local homeless population. Ashkenazic traditions. He is the former Festival 11:30 am - Help transport and serve the prepared meal. Music Director of the Solomon Schechter Day School.

RSVP required in advance, $10 pp. Please contact Lauren Berger *625 NE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432. Please park on west side of the church. at (561) 392-8566 ext. 334 to make your reservation.