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
09Jan
Ayouni
Ayouni is a poem in the latest issue of Yad Mizrah Magazine RESIST – reflecting on my Iraqi Jewish two grandmothers – the.. Read More →
27Dec
The Wolf of Baghdad – Film Screening and Panel Discussion
The Jerusalem Cinematheque – Israel Film Archive cordially invites you to the Jewish Film Festival 2024 and the screening of The Wolf of.. Read More →
09Dec
Of Prayers and Grape Leaves
This article Of Prayers and Grape Leaves appeared as a guest post with the Sephardic Spice Girls in the Jewish Journal – about.. Read More →
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