By , Special to JTNews
The video, “The Sephardim and the Pike Place Market” is a visual and oral record of Sephardic vendors who have occupied stalls in the public market. The Washington State Jewish Historical Society invites the community to view this video and hear a panel discussion on its creation on May 1 at the Caroline Kline Galland Home. The video owes its existence to the Pike Place Market Foundation, which has prepared a series of videos on the contribution to the market of various ethnic groups, featuring Italian and Japanese market vendors as well as the Sephardim.
Helen Stusser, who was instrumental with the foundation in pulling together the histories of the Sephardic vendors, and Stephen Sadis who created the final product, will both participate on the panel. The other panelists are “children of the market.” As a boy, Mick Tacher worked in his father’s market restaurant, the Cozy Corner. Lucy Almelah Spring is the daughter of Pinhas “Pinky” Almelah, who retired from his fruit stand at age 73, but missed the market so much that he came back to work for free until the age of 90.
The WSJHS presentation will begin at 7 p.m. There is no charge for the program and refreshments will be served. The Kline Galland Home is located at 7500 Seward Park Ave. S. This program is funded in part by the King County Landmarks and Heritage Commission. Call 206-443-1903 or visit www.wsjhs.org.