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 →
December 12, Tuesday, 2023 - The story of the exodus of the Jews from Arab countries is at last beginning to be told for children. Sarah Sassoon has produced the... read more →
Tuesday, September 7th, 2023 - Join me at Kahal Joseph in Los Angeles for an in person conversation about Shoham's Bangle and Operation Ezra and Nehemiah and the Iraqi Aliyah,... read more →
September 2nd, 2023 - Join me for an in person conversation at Beth Jacob, Los Angeles about what it means to seek for lost female Iraqi Jewish voices through text... read more →