I am a poet, essayist, and children’s book author, passionate about researching and writing about my Iraqi Jewish roots. Words are what I love to conjure over a pot, mixed with garlic, onion and ginger, to feed my husband, four boys (and dog).
just like her Nana Aziza. When Shoham
and her family must leave Iraq, they are allowed
to take only one suitcase each.
in Sydney Australia which Amira enters with her
nana, cooking up something different with
“strange spices that smell like other lands”.
But everyone says, “This is not a cholent!”,
and Amira begins to doubt whether entering
“different” was such a good idea.
does look back—and we readers are grateful that
we get to be part of her Judeo-Arabic speaking
Iraqi Jewish family.
News
13Sep
Wonderful Evening with Kahal Joseph & The Sephardic Spice Girls
I had a wonderful evening sharing Shoham’s Bangle’s story with the Iraqi Jewish community of Kahal Joseph in Los Angeles. I was humbled.. Read More →
13Sep
Iraqi Jewish Rosh Hashanah Apple Jam
I remember when I got married and moved to South Africa I felt very lost. I missed my family. I missed my grandmother... Read More →
30Aug
Sarah Sassoon at Kahal Joseph with the Sephardic Spice Girls
Tuesday, September 7th, 2023 – Join me at Kahal Joseph in Los Angeles for an in person conversation about Shoham’s Bangle and Operation.. Read More →
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