Happenings

21 January 2017

Spanish Jewry: Coming to America

The Spanish Jewish Journey
Saturday January 21, 2017 (Shemot)

10am Shabbat Services
12pm Lunch; 12:30 Musical Workshop      

Dr. Thomas, a professor of Sephardi Studies and Ethnomusicology, will present an exploration of Spanish Jewish heritage and the rich diversity of Sephardi-Mizrahi musical life. For Shabbat morning services, Dr. Thomas will participate in the leading of services, including leading mussaf and giving a drasha on the place of Spanish Jewry in the history of the Americas.

During Shabbat lunch, Dr. Thomas will present an interactive workshop on a range of musical pieces from the Sephardi-Mizrahi world, including several pieces in Ladino, Hebrew, and Arabic. Dr. Thomas is an alumnus of Congregation Beth Shalom, having grown up in Modesto!

For more information, visit: http://www.cbsmodesto.org/

 

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