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 →
I'm pleased to share my latest lyric essay A Forest of Jews in the new literary, arts and culture magazine - Yad Mizrah. Yad Mizrah is the first literary Mizrahi... 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 →
My Iraqi Jewish amulet represents my Mizrachi ancestor’s love and wisdom. It’s my history and memory. Read this personal essay about clinging to my grandmother's afsa during war featured in... 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 →
I am so grateful to Zibby Magazine for publishing my article The Alternate Story to Suffering is Joy , first published in Consequence Magazine.
This is a personal essay I wrote published by the Jewish Book Council for the soldiers of Israel; fathers, brothers, sisters, daughters and sons, including my son, who are courageously... read more →
This was a painful essay to write. I am very grateful to the editors of Scoundrel Time for working with me, and publishing this piece. Especially during such a devastating... read more →
I am very grateful to Lilith Magazine for publishing this poem - From the River to the Sea, from my award winning micro-chapbook published by Harbor Review online, This is... read more →
This is an essay I wrote for the Jewish Press about what it is to be a Jewish mother in Jerusalem in these devastating times. How our children see that... read more →
Joy is our most profound act of resilience. Here's my response to what is going on now in Israel. Thank you to Consequence Forum for publishing this piece - When... read more →
Here is a blog post I wrote for Kar-Ben Publishing about what is happening here in Israel. It's been a devastating time but we have each other.
I really enjoyed this conversation with JNS journalist, Orit Arfa where we discussed special Iraqi Jewish Sukkot customs and Shabbat candles. Jewish traditions which go all the way back to... read more →
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 to hear their stories, and inspired to... 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 →
31 August - Join me in person in Los Angeles for this fun Sephardic Spice Girls event. All the details are in the poster below.
Shoham's Bangle: The Mizrahi Story of Refugees & Resilience Sarah will discuss the impact of the expulsion of the Jews from Irag, including her own family, particularly from 2-3rd generation... read more →
I am thrilled to announce that Shoham's Bangle has been awarded the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for the Middle East, India and Asia region. A big thank you to my... read more →
In-Person Family Fun Multigenerational Event - Reading and interactive presentation with Sarah Sassoon and Noa Kelner. Fun kids activities, including a Shoham's Bangle recipe book. Monday | Sivan 2 |... read more →
Sarah Sassoon is a 3rd generation Iraqi, born in Australia and living in Jerusalem. She is an award winning writer, educator and poet. Sarah will speak on the impact of... read more →
I am so thrilled to share that Shoham's Bangle has been awarded a Sydney Taylor Notable. Thank you to the Sydney Taylor Awards Committee. The Sydney Taylor Notable Award means... read more →
