The Rise and Fall of Ladino-Speaking Jewry
Scholar in Residence:
Prof. Devin Naar, University of Washington

The weekend program includes four study sessions
with Prof. Devin Naar:


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Session 1: Under the Wings of the Sultan: The Rise of Jewish Communities in the Ottoman Empire
Session 2: A Jewish Language for All Occasions: Ladino Culture and Literature
Session 3: The Sephardic Holocaust: The Destruction of the Jews of Greece
Session 4: A Diaspora within a Diaspora: Sephardic Jews in America
  • Click HERE for more details on the study sessions.

In addition to the study sessions, we will gather for

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  • Shabbat services Friday evening and Saturday morning, led by Cantor Deborah Bletstein of Congregation Neveh Shalom
  • five meals together: Friday and Saturday dinners, Saturday lunch, and (for those staying overnight at the hotel) Saturday and Sunday breakfasts
  • enjoyable Saturday evening entertainment