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Newsletter May - June 2026
In the center of the issue: A reading evening on the newspaper "Hadover", a performance "Love of the Piyut", an evening of praises and piyutim from the best tradition of Babylonian Jews, the annual memorial for the martyrs of Malchut and the victims of the Farhud, a panel and the launch of the new exhibition "The End of Exile" curated by Orly Baher Levy and Nava Mussaffi, and a screening of the film "The Sound of Sand". Hibba orchestra
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Jul 151 min read


Newsletter February - March - April 2026
At the Center of the Issue: A festive event, marked the publication of the book Baghdadi Synagogues in India. The book is based on research conducted by Dr. Limor Kattan, a research fellow at the Center's Research Institute. in the presence of the Indian Ambassador to Israel, a symposium dedicated to the figure of the Rashba, Rabbi Shimon Agassi zt"l, and the opening of an exhibition dedicated to his figure and legacy, the unveiling of the sign for the new permanent exhibitio
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Jun 11 min read


Newsletter December 2025 - January 2026
At the Center of the Issue: A festive event, marked the publication of the book Baghdadi Synagogues in India. The book is based on research conducted by Dr. Limor Kattan, a research fellow at the Center's Research Institute. in the presence of the Indian Ambassador to Israel, a symposium dedicated to the figure of the Rashba, Rabbi Shimon Agassi zt"l, and the opening of an exhibition dedicated to his figure and legacy, the unveiling of the sign for the new permanent exhibitio
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Feb 191 min read


Newsletter October-November 2025
In the center of the newsletter: As part of our "Mifgashishi" Friday morning series, the opinion columnist and author, Moshe Ben Atar, hosted the journalist, Nitzan Chen, an exciting evening in which Noam Semel hosted poet Roni Somek and actor Kobi Farage, "Mifgashishi” in which Aliza Dayan-Hamma, the center's CEO, hosted the twin brothers Herzl and Balfour Hakak, tours of the "The Sketch" exhibition, "A Traveling Museum", and boutique events held at the museum. Herzl and Bal
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Dec 15, 20251 min read


Newsletter July-August-September 2025
In the center of the issue: daylong seminar dealing with the Farhud was held for members of the Dan District of Hever – The Association of IDF Pensioners, a scholarship award ceremony of the Kazaz-Dalal Foundation, a toast to the New Year, new tours, trainings, the launch of a new exhibition commemorating Rabbi Shimon Agassi, curated by Orly Bachar-Levy, and cooking and baking workshops. Happy Holidays: Tishrei Holidays in the Camera's Eye exhibition
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Oct 15, 20251 min read


Newsletter April - May - June 2025
At the center of the issue is a lecture by Prof. Ruhama Elbag in honor of Women's Day, the launch of the book by Shosh Amit, a member of the Zionist underground, "I Am from the Generation That Dreamed", the traveling museum, tours and trainings in the museum. Tasqit exhibition
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Jul 2, 20251 min read


Newsletter February-March 2025
At the center of the issue is a lecture by Prof. Ruhama Elbag in honor of Women's Day, the launch of the book by Shosh Amit, a member of the Zionist underground, "I Am from the Generation That Dreamed", the traveling museum, tours and trainings in the museum. ילדי כיתה א' מחמ"ד שילה בטקס קבלת הסידור
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Apr 10, 20251 min read


Newsletter December-January 2024-2025
At the center of the issue: Brigadier General (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser was a guest speaker at the lecture "How did we get to "Iron Swords" and where are we headed?", the awards ceremony held by AHI – The Association for the Promotion of Research, Literature and Art, which was founded by the Organization of Iraqi Immigrants in Israel and operates under the auspices of our Center, as part of the series of Friday morning gatherings, Aliza Dayan Hamama interviewed the talented co
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Feb 18, 20251 min read


Newsletter October-November 2024
At the center of the issue is "Meetings", in which researcher and writer Tsionit Fattal-Kuperwasser hosted journalist and Arab affairs commentator Smadar Perry, an event in memory of the late retired judge and board member Ezra Kama, an event in honor of the esteemed musician Ezra Aharon, marking the anniversary of the exit and deportation of Jews from Arab countries and Iran, and the launch of a new showcase exhibition "Dr. Yehuda Tagar (Tajr) - Mossad's emissary in Iraq", c
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Dec 17, 20241 min read


Newspaper August-September 2024
The main issues of the issue include the launch of Dr. Nissim Kazzaz's book " The History of Iraqi Jewry in the Modern Period, 1800 – 1974", the first conference on the topic of the newspaper " HaDover" and the launch of an exhibition dedicated to him, the evening of the distribution of scholarships to students by the Kazzaz-Dallal Foundation, the evening of praises, piyyutim (liturgical poems) and selichot (penitential prayers) for the holidays of Tishrei, raising a toast to
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Oct 28, 20241 min read


Newsletter June - July 2024
In the center of the newsletter: the annual memorial ceremony for the royal martyrs and the victims of the Farhud, in connection with the painful reality since October 7, the lecture by the network host and teacher of Arabic and Iraqi-Jewish Arabic, Dan Shina, a Friday meeting in which the writer and publicist Moshe Ben Atar hosted the next generation of Iraqi immigrants, as well as the launch of a new series of tours at the museum, dealing with a variety of cross-cutting top
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Aug 13, 20241 min read


Newsletter April - May 2024
In this issue you can read about the inauguration of the Lily Garden, which was established thanks to the generous donation of Henry Shohat, about a fascinating meeting between Aliza Dayan Hamama, the center's CEO, and the Rabbanit Adina Bar Shalom, an Israel Prize recipient and the daughter of the late Chief Rabbi of Israel, Ovadia Yosef, about a special cooking workshop for Passover, as well as about the variety of activities held by the Training Department. 1st-2nd graders
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Jun 17, 20241 min read


Newsletter February - March 2024
In the center of the issue: an event to mark the 55th anniversary of the execution of the Nine Jews in Baghdad in 1969, a conference on influential Iraqi women in modern times, and a "Conversation for Two" meeting, in which journalist Linda Menuhin interviewed the writer Mona Yahia. "Pulling the strings" conference, the panelists: Anat Lev Adler, Carmela Menashe, Adina Bar Shalom, Ronit Tirosh and Stella Korin Liber.
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Apr 18, 20241 min read


Newsletter December - January 2023 - 2024
In the center of the issue: we screened the documentary film, Radio Propaganda. It recounts the story of the Israel Broadcasting House radio station that later became the Voice of Israel in Arabic, the AHI awards and certificates ceremony, formation days and guided tours of the museum, baking workshops, and training of the training team on the new showcase display “Garment Worn by Jewish Women in Iraqi Kurdistan” by Dr. Yehudit Erenberg. Dr. Yehudit Erenberg - curator, worki
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Feb 13, 20241 min read


Newsletter October - November 2023
In the center of the newsletter: the relief activities held by the center during the Iron Sword War, the play "Tikunim" staged to mark the anniversary of the exit and deportation of Jews from Arab countries and Iran, baking and cooking workshops for evacuees and the general public, a gallery talk at the exhibition " An Immigrant" and Zoom meetings for students from 160 schools across the country. Baking workshop of Iraqi pastries made for the evacuees of the war
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Dec 21, 20231 min read


Newsletter August - September 2023
The newsletter focuses on the center's main activities in the two months leading up to October 7, 2023. Among the events: a scholarship award ceremony by the Kazzaz Dallal Foundation, Dr. Harold Rhode delivered lecture on the Iraqi Jewish Archives in Washington, a toast to the New Year with members of the World Sephardic Federation, and training courses for teaching and educational staff. Gan Lily in the BJHC backyard
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Oct 26, 20231 min read


Newsletter June - July 2023
The newsletter highlights book launches for Prof. Joseph Sassoon’s "The Sassoon Dynasty" and Prof. Moshe Gat’s about his childhood memoir". It also covers a conversation between Aliza Dayan Hamama and cardiologist Prof. Yossi Shemesh, alongside an event honoring actress Shosha Goren for her 50 years on stage. Finally, it features a memorial evening for the late Zvi Gabay led by Fattal-Kuperwasser, and the launch of Yehudit Engelrad's painting exhibition "Immigrant" curated by
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Aug 8, 20231 min read


Newsletter March - April - May 2023
The newsletter features an International Women's Day event with the World Sephardic Federation, highlighting the performance "Love for the Evening." It also covers a conversation between writer Fattal Kuperwasser and Eli Amir for his book launch "The Amber Necklace," and a screening of the film "Reuven Shiloah". Finally, it marks the annual memorial ceremony for the Malchut martyrs and Farhud victims. Prof. Shalom Sabar in a lecture about the Babylonian amulets
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Jun 17, 20231 min read


Newsletter January - February 2023
The newsletter honors the research institute's late director, Dr. Zvi Yehuda, who dedicated his life to documenting Iraqi Jewish history. It also covers a memorial evening for Center founder Mordechai Ben Porat and a gathering marking the 54th anniversary of the execution of nine Baghdadi Jews. Finally, it highlights the "Museum for the Community" project, sponsored by Ms. Hanna Kazzaz, which hosted a youth tour and baking workshop. Trio Radio Baghdad
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Mar 15, 20231 min read


Newsletter November - Desember 2022
The newsletter features a seminar for Dr. Zvi Yehuda's new book on the Iraqi Jewish expulsion, a joint seminar with intelligence agencies on Iraqi Jews' impact on Israeli intelligence, and the launch of Nava Mussafi's exhibition "Landscapes of Iraq - Nyello Drawings" showcasing decorated museum silverware. Display of Jews' portraits born in Iraq
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
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