Join us: The Sephardic Roots of Israeli Cuisine, Cinematters Film Festival, and more events!

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPONSORED

THURSDAY

JAN 13

7:30 P.M. ET

4:30 P.M. PT

Virtual

Patriots or insurrectionists? January 6 one year later

Join an event with New York's West End Synagogue to hear from Michael German, a fellow with the Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty & National Security Program. A former special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he served as the policy counsel for national security and privacy for the American Civil Liberties Union’s Washington legislative office.

SPONSORED

JAN 13-17

Various times

Hybrid

Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival

We're a media sponsor for Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan's third annual Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival, which presents impactful films that engage the community toward a more democratic, inclusive, and just society.

We're offering Forward readers a 25% off discount using the code: cineforward22

SPONSORED

THURSDAY

JAN 20

7 P.M. E.T.
4 P.M. P.T.

Virtual

Justice in Action: The Future of NYC with New York County District Attorney-Elect Alvin Bragg

We're excited to sponsor Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan's Justice in Action: The Future of NYC series with newly elected officials.

Join Ruth Messinger, the JCC’s social justice activist in residence, and Matt Nosanchuk, president and co-founder of the New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA), for a conversation with newly elected New York County District Attorney, Alvin Bragg.

WEDNESDAY

JAN 26

2 P.M. E.T.
11 A.M. P.T.

Virtual

The Sephardic Roots of Israeli Cuisine

We're thrilled to partner with JArts Boston on their Taste of Israel festival.

You simply can’t understand Israeli cuisine without understanding Sephardic cooking. Sephardic Jews kept their recipes alive through the dark centuries of the Inquisition, passing down to us a rich culinary tradition combining Spanish, Arabic and Mediterranean influences. Those recipes and ingredients are deeply woven into Israeli cuisine, in a country where 50% of the Jewish population is of Sephardic or Mizrachi ancestry.

Join Hélène Jawhara Piñer as she cooks from her critically acclaimed 2021 cookbook, "Sephardi: Cooking the History. Recipes of the Jews of Spain and the Diaspora, from the 13th Century to Today” and joins in conversation with Forward National and Food Editor Rob Eshman. You will learn to recreate the magic of adefina, the Sephardic Shabbat stew (like cholent, but with flavor!) and we will explore the wonders of pomegranate juice, from the ancient texts of Maimonides to the streets of Tel Aviv. Join Helene as she illuminates the remarkable journey of Sephardic Jews from Spain through Arab lands and into Israel.

Read more about her book here.

THURSDAY

FEB 10

9 P.M. E.T.
6 P.M. P.T.

Virtual

Local Live(s): the Forward

Join us virtually as we come together for a night of live storytelling! Local Live(s) is a gathering of journalists and fascinating strangers telling stories the way you want— honest, unfiltered and filled with surprise and intrigue.

Uncover the story behind the story with Forward national and food editor Rob Eshman and hear from incredible storytellers based in the L.A. community.

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