March 23, 2025, Sunday 3 p.m. - In Person, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library Kids, Adults Join us for this special storytelling event with writer, poet, and educator... read more →
Write and explore personal stories through Jewish heritage and family narratives. Sarah Sassoon, an Iraqi Jewish writer and poet all the way from Jerusalem, will strengthen identity and bull power... read more →
For centuries, the Tigris have carried the voices of Iraq’s many peoples, echoing stories of coexistence, loss, and resilience. This night is an invitation to listen to those echoes once... read more →
Come walk with me through the history of Iraqi Jews, from the River of Babylon to the streets of Baghdad. Together, we will discover the rich culture, Judeo-Arabic language, traditional... read more →
18th February, Tuesday - I'm so looking forward to this Book Club Event with Qesher. I hope you can join. Book for the link here. SHOHAM'S BANGLE is an award... read more →
The Jerusalem Cinematheque - Israel Film Archive cordially invites you to the Jewish Film Festival 2024 and the screening of The Wolf of Baghdad Following the film, conversation with Carol... read more →
I’m excited to be presenting Iraqi Jewish food customs - simanim for the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah with Harif on Tuesday, 17th of September. I will be sharing my... read more →
May 19th and May 30th, 2024 - Happy to announce the book launch of The In-Between in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem together with Lily Shehady and Sandra Gugić. Three writers... read more →
7 April, Sunday, Searching for the Iraqi Jewish Voice I’m looking forward to speaking to the Community of Babylonian Iraqi Jews of Montreal. We will discuss why the Middle Eastern... read more →
21 February, Wednesday. The Poetry of Exile and Return - Ty Alhadeff, director of education at JIMENA, and Sarah Sassoon, author of "Shoham's Bangle" and "This is Why We Don't Look... read more →