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November 03, 2007Presentation
Culture
Courses and lectures
This autumn some of the cities belonging to the Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters offer courses that focus on different aspects of Jewish culture
On October 22nd a new course of Hebrew language has started in Girona, lasting till mid-June 2008. The course is based on oral practising of the language, including readings, conversations, dialogues, dictates and exercises, both oral and written, and it aims at a medium level of the Hebrew language.
Besalú has opened a series of lectures with the title "Orígenes judíos del cristianismo" (The Jewish origins of Christianity), held by Mario Saban between October and November 2007.
For those who are interested in cartography, the Arca Llegat Jueu organises a series of lectures in Palma de Mallorca this October, that deals with the evolution of this science in different historical periods.
Besalú has opened a series of lectures with the title "Orígenes judíos del cristianismo" (The Jewish origins of Christianity), held by Mario Saban between October and November 2007.
For those who are interested in cartography, the Arca Llegat Jueu organises a series of lectures in Palma de Mallorca this October, that deals with the evolution of this science in different historical periods.
Exhibitions
Different topics in Girona, Ávila and Ribadavia
The exhibition Coexistencia has recently been opened in Girona. It shows a selection of photographs by Andreu Sitjes, product of a journey to Israel in the summer of 2006. The artist was interested in the faces of people from different cultures and religions, and listened to their voices. All of them he asked the same question: "What means Israel to you?" Each photograph comes with the answer he got in each case, and which led him to the conclusion that there is not a single reality, but different ones, depending on the eyes that behold it. At the Museum of the History of the Jews, from October 19th to December 31st.
On the other hand, the exhibition of photographs Esencia de Sefarad continues its tour of the cities of the Network: From October 11th to November 25th it can be visited at the Sala de las Carnicerías in Ávila.
This exhibition is accompanied by a magnificent catalogue, published by Almuzara
Finally, the exhibition Filatelia Sefardí closed on September 30th at the Centro de Información Xudía de Galicia, in Ribadavia, having received more than 800 visitors.
On the other hand, the exhibition of photographs Esencia de Sefarad continues its tour of the cities of the Network: From October 11th to November 25th it can be visited at the Sala de las Carnicerías in Ávila.
This exhibition is accompanied by a magnificent catalogue, published by Almuzara
Finally, the exhibition Filatelia Sefardí closed on September 30th at the Centro de Información Xudía de Galicia, in Ribadavia, having received more than 800 visitors.
Music
The group Náiade in concert in Girona
On October 27th, coinciding with the local festivities, the Bonastruc ça Porta Centre of Girona has organized a concert of the vocal group Naiade. Their repertoire includes songs from different parts of the World, all of them just sung a capella.
Tourism
Guided tours
Autumn at the cities of the Network
Sefarad in Segovia. Guided tours through the Jewish Segovia, every Saturday, at 4.30 pm. Information and reservations at: segovia@redjuderias.org
Ribadavia. Getting acknowledged with the Jewish quarter: myths and legends. A tour of the streets of the Jewish quarter, including a visit to the Centre of Jewish Information of Galicia and sampling of Hebrew sweets. Dates and time schedules: October 27th and 28th, November 10th, 11th, 24th and 25th, December 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 22nd and 23rd, at noon. Duration of the visit: 45 minutes approximately. Admission: 3€ (children under 16 free). Information and reservations at: ribadavia@redjuderias.org
Plasencia. Guided tours by MP3 through the Jewish quarter of Plasencia. Every day, starting from the Tourist Information office. Information and reservations at: plasencia@redjuderias.org
Girona. Guided tours by audio-guides at the Museum of the History of the Jews. Every day until half an hour before closing time. More information at: girona@redjuderias.org
Ribadavia. Getting acknowledged with the Jewish quarter: myths and legends. A tour of the streets of the Jewish quarter, including a visit to the Centre of Jewish Information of Galicia and sampling of Hebrew sweets. Dates and time schedules: October 27th and 28th, November 10th, 11th, 24th and 25th, December 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 22nd and 23rd, at noon. Duration of the visit: 45 minutes approximately. Admission: 3€ (children under 16 free). Information and reservations at: ribadavia@redjuderias.org
Plasencia. Guided tours by MP3 through the Jewish quarter of Plasencia. Every day, starting from the Tourist Information office. Information and reservations at: plasencia@redjuderias.org
Girona. Guided tours by audio-guides at the Museum of the History of the Jews. Every day until half an hour before closing time. More information at: girona@redjuderias.org
Communication
Publishing
Latest news
The Patronat Call de Girona has recently published the third volume of the collection Girona Judaica, with the title Els poders públics i les sinagogues. SS. XIII-XV (Authorities and the synagogues. 13th to 15th century), by Jaume Riera i Sans, a detailed study of the disappeared medieval synagogues of the kingdom of Aragon.
The municipality of Córdoba has edited a new pocket guide on Jewish Córdoba, Córdoba Judía. It is a very useful tool for the visitors, as it proposes, on only 88 colourful pages, bilingual in Spanish-English, a complete tour of the Jewish quarter of Córdoba, without missing a detail, together with other useful information.
The municipality of Córdoba has edited a new pocket guide on Jewish Córdoba, Córdoba Judía. It is a very useful tool for the visitors, as it proposes, on only 88 colourful pages, bilingual in Spanish-English, a complete tour of the Jewish quarter of Córdoba, without missing a detail, together with other useful information.
Special dossier by La Vanguardia
The conflict Israel-Palestine
We recommend the dossier nº 25 (October-December), which deals with the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Different experts from different countries and with different points of view, present the current situation of the territory, the most recent history, the situation of the refugees, and the most updated figures on Jews and Palestinians in the world.
More Information: www.vanguardiadossier.com
Essence of Sepharad
New catalogue of this exhibition
Recently published, this magnificent catalogue that accompanies the exhibition is already on sale. (Ediciones Almuzara)
On-line shop of the Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters
Soon to be launched on our website
We would like to inform the visitors of the website of the Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters that our new on-line shop will be open from November 30th on. All products edited and commercialized by the Network, besides other publications and articles related to the Jewish culture, including gifts and gastronomic products will be available for order.
Assessment of the 8th European Day of Jewish Culture
September 2nd, 2007
On September 2nd, 30 European countries celebrated simultaneously the 8th edition of the European Day of Jewish Culture. Participation in this day has experienced a considerable increase year after year, which goes to show the great interest that exists in Europe for the Jewish culture and heritage.
The 30 participating countries received more than 175.000 visitors, which represents a 16,6% increase since the year before.
In Spain, the cities of the Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters, as well as some other collaborating associations, gathered more than 70.000 visitors at some 115 activities, which included lectures, gastronomic tasting, concerts, open doors, markets and guided tours.
A visit to the new museum of the Jewish Community of Madrid
September 26th, Madrid
The board of presidents of the Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters, which is formed by the cities of Jaén, León and Hervás, held a meeting in Madrid on September 26th in order to discuss the main lines of action during this new legislative period. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain, which generously put their premises at our disposal.
At the end of the meeting, the delegation of the Network visited the new museum of the Jewish Community of Madrid. The museum has on show a collection of documents, photographs, letters, books and objects that testify the history experienced by this community over the years, and also mirrors, as their president, Jacobo Israel pointed out, the changing fate of liberty of conscience and religion in Spain.
The museum was opened last February, coinciding with the 90th anniversary of the first synagogue of Madrid, built in the Príncipe Street in 1917.
More Information: www.comjudiamadrid.org
International Relationships
3rd Congress for the Study of the Jews in Territories of Catalan Speaking
Barcelona-Perpignan, October 2007
The Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters took part in the 3rd Congress for the study of the Jews in territories of Catalan speaking, which was held between October 15th and 18th in Perpignan and Barcelona. It dealt, in multiple lectures, with the history of the different Jewish communities which lived in Catalan territories. Important researchers on Judaism participated at the congress, dedicated to the memory of Dr. Josep Ribera-Florit. It was closed with a concert of Sephardic music by the group Aljama.
The complete programme can be downloaded (PDF)
The complete programme can be downloaded (PDF)
To Learn more: BO-08-261.pdf
International congress JEWISH ARCHITECTURE IN EUROPE
Braunschweig, October 8th to 11h 2007
The General Secretary of the Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters has taken part in the International Congress on Jewish architecture in Europe, organized by Bet Tfila - Research group for Jewish architecture in Europe between October 8th and 11th.
During these days, specialists from different European countries, the United States and Israel have exposed and discussed the results of research into the Jewish buildings, particularly synagogues, in Europe.
The complete programme can be consulted at the website of Bet Tfila
20th anniversary of the declaration of the first European Cultural Route (1987-2007)
The Jacobean Route
The Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters was present at the Official Commemorating Ceremony in Santiago de Compostela. On October 23rd, the new declaration of the Cultural Routes of the European Council was read in public. This declaration is an actualization of the one presented in Santiago on October 23rd 1987, then dedicated to the Jacobean Route. It was composed at the "Symposium 20th Anniversary of the Cultural Routes of the European Council" held at Le-Puy-en-Vélay last September, to be presented officially in Santiago on October 23rd this year.
To Learn more: BO-08-263.pdf
Miscelaneous
Opening of the cultural programme of the Casa Sefarad-Israel
Madrid, October 2nd 2007
The Israeli singer Noa gave a concert at the Alcázar theatre of Madrid. The voice of Noa beautifully "spans a bridge between Spain and the Jewish Culture", as is the intention of Casa Sefarad-Israel.
More Information: www.casasefarad-israel.es
Prince of Asturias Award 2007 for Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem has been awarded the Prince of Asturias Award of Concord 2007.
The Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, the highest official international institution for the memory of the six million Jews that have been victims of the Holocaust, strives to transmit the importance of protecting the Human Rights, and especially the respect for Life, to future generations. It also is the only place that honours too the persons who risked their lives in order to save the Jews victims of the Shoah, and it has become the most important documentary fund as well as a centre of study and research of one of the major genocides of Humanity.
More Information: www.fundacionprincipeasturias.org
Calendar 2008
Soon to be published
The new calendar 2008 of the Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters will be published this year in collaboration with Casa Sefarad-Israel, with illustrations by painter Daniel Quintero.
And in our next edition...
Advance of contents of the next newsletter
- A preview of Fitur 2008
- European Day of the Victims of the Holocaust (January 27th)
- New image of the Network
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