Events
Women, Men and Daily Life in the Late Ottoman Empire
Two-part lecture and discussion with scholar in residence: Dr. Anabella Esperanza,
Tel Aviv University, The Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
SHABBAT LUNCH 01.18.25 Discussion
In this conversation, we will read together from the two introductions of the first printed book authored by a woman in Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) we know to this day. It was printed in Istanbul in the late nineteenth century and authored by Roza Gabay, the daughter of one of the most important figures of Late Ottoman Istanbul Jewry. Both introductions open to us a fascinating world of knowledge of a Jewish young woman's education, her sources of inspiration, and writing practices, that help us understand the intellectual world of home-educated women in the main center of Judeo-Spanish Jewry.
THURSDAY 02.20.25 Presentation
This lecture will concentrate on paradigms of Jewish studies in the past and today, focusing on the human body and healthcare.
Are we only "the people of the book?” Or perhaps also people of the body? Those questions will stand at the core of this lecture and we will analyze them concentrating on daily practices, ritual performances and healthcare practices among Judeo-Spanish Jewry in the late period of the Ottoman Empire.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR SECURITY
From Quttabs to Burekas - The Jewish History of the Empanadas
Learn about the fascinating journey of the empanada and its variations through a Jewish historical context. Enjoy delicious burekas, and make your own empanadas to take home to bake! This workshop will be taught by writer, editor, and historian Ronit Treatman, alongside artist, educator, and Argentine community liaison Liliana Friesel Elkouss.
The event is completely free and we will provide all ingredients and untensils.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR SECURITY.
Please register by January 10.
