Greece

Why is Greece the most anti-Semitic country in Europe?

2014-05-20

By: Federation

On: May 20, 2014

In: The Jewish World

By Gavin Rabinowitz, JTA World News ATHENS, Greece (JTA) — When the Anti-Defamation League published its global anti-Semitism survey last week, Greece, the cradle of democracy, captured the ignominious title of most anti-Semitic country in Europe. With 69 percent of Greeks espousing anti-Semitic views, according to the survey, Greece wasContinue Reading

The faces and voices of Sephardic music in Seattle

2014-04-08

By: Federation

On: April 8, 2014

In: Local News

By Ty Alhadeff, Stroum Center for Jewish Studies It has been 40 years since Dr. Rina Benmayor visited Seattle to record romansas (ballads) among local residents of the Sephardic community. Dr. Benmayor followed in the footsteps of her mentors to capture the musical traditions that the Jews of Spain andContinue Reading