SEPHARDI JEWRIES: HISTORY, TRADITIONS AND CULTURE.
Wed Jun 7, 6:30 PM - Wed Jun 7, 8:30 PM

The purpose, in this presentation, is to share with you part of the author´s research relating to the Sephardi culture. Rather than merely presenting information you can find in the Internet or in books, here is intended to describe, in particular, what it means to be Sephardi today, how and when the culture originated, and what values the culture have received from the legacy of its forebears. Through this presentation, you are invited to travel to the Sephardi heritage, tracing the author ancestor' footsteps, through two distinct segments: First, a brief description of the political and historical period in which the Sephardim first appeared. Secondly, it will be presented a short video clip, which reveals implicitly one of the situations the Jews experienced when they arrived in America. You will have the opportunity to hear the language the Sephardim employ in communicating with one another, the language the Jews used --and are using still -- in their everyday life.

Rifka Cook, born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. Hold an ABD in Linguistics Currently teaches Spanish in Northwestern University. Her researches include Judeo-español language, teaching and learning styles, using clickers and other technology tools in foreign language classrooms. Rifka have published and presented papers in USA, Israel, Spain. Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico.

FREE and open to the public but reservations are required. RSVP at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2947754 Space is limited so please save your spot early! All tickets will be held at the door. For more information, please visit http://chicago.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha114189_47_2.htm