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Nani Vazana: World's 1st Millennial Ladino Songwriter

Nani Vazana: World's 1st Millennial Ladino Songwriter

Breathing new life into the ancient Spanish-Jewish language, Nani creates a bridge between the past and future with socially relevant lyrics celebrating migration, gender, and female empowerment.

As a singer, composer, trombonist and pianist, her solo show invites the listeners into a world that is both timeless and modern. Her songs intertwine stories of Nani’s grandmother with present-day narratives, blending the sounds and smells of the marketplaces with raw flamenco-inspired vocals, soulful trombone harmonies, and heart-breaking piano. All this is topped off with electronic tracks from her laptop, creating an immersive elemental soundscape. This show is being toured in venues up to 600 capacity in Europe, USA and Canada.

“I play Ladino because I see the future when I look at the past.” - Nani Vazana

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Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up.

The liturgy of Shabbat morning is arranged thematically to create a holistic experience focused on cherished values.  Often we get lost in the wordiness and weightiness of rabbinic prayer and forget the beauty of the journey through embodied expressions like song and dance.   

Join Rabbi Lynn for an exploration of the soulful themes of Sabbath morning prayer that include songs in praise of life,  gratitude for the many blessing that fill our lives,  a reflection on love, deep listening and healing justice, and a litany in praise of seven cultural gifts.

If you have a ritual object, photo, prayer book, tallit or piece of art that represents the Sabbath and/or Jewish identity in your life, please bring to place on the altar we will create dedicated to Shabbat. The workshop will include inviting each person to share brief and deep (2 minute) story about the object you’re bringing to the altar. 

Experience the Shabbat Shuva that is part of the High Holy Days with the Sefardic Community. A program of Casa Sefarad, we will explore themes of the reclamation of erased histories of the Sefardim of New Mexico and share visions of illumination in a time of darkness. All are welcome!

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On the second Friday of every month we celebrate Shabbat with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, followed by a bilingual poetry reading curated by Héctor Contreras López. Sit with us around the table while we share a pot luck vegetarian dinner, poetry, prayer and song.

This month we continue our reading of poetry by conscientious objectors. The great American jazz musician Sun Ra was also a great poet and we will be reading his poem the rockets wind, the blast of space in English and Spanish translation, followed by a round of sharing our impressions of the poem.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up.

¡Nos vemos el viernes!

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Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish and a bilingual poetry reading. Stephanie Sofie Shefia is visiting family this month so we will do our best without her!

This month’s poem is Ballad of a Draftee by Carlos Cortez Koyokuícatl, the second in our series on conscientious objectors.

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If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up.

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Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

This month we introduce a series of poems by conscientious objectors. We will read and discuss “The Conscientious Objector” by Karl Shapiro in the original English version as well as the translation into Spanish.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to share!

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up.

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Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen.

Héctor Contreras López presents the final poem of our series on the contemporary Mizrahi poet Ronny Someck entitled Poem of Longing, read in English and Spanish translation.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to share, and share your reaction to the poem!

If you are able, please show up early and/or stay late to help set up and clean up.

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Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen.

Please bring a vegetarian dish that is ready to eat! We will provide the paper plates and plastic flatware or you are welcome to bring your own!

We’re starting at 6:00 pm this month, and ending at 7:30 because of the amazing Sefardic concert taking place at Nahalat Shalom tonight. Singer, composer, trombonist, keyboardist Nani Vazana learned Ladino from her Moroccan Grandmother. Her concert starts at 8:00pm and is not to be missed. Save by getting tickets in advance. MORE CONCERT INFO

Looking forward to welcoming the Shabbat with you all, in person and on Zoom!

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Nahalat Shalom - Cheder Room

For this month only we will be having a Kabbalat Shabbat at a special time and special location - 6 to 7 pm in the Cheder room, followed by dinner in the Cheder room.

Please bring a vegetarian dish that is ready to eat! We will have provide the paper plates and plastic flatware or you are welcome to bring your own!

Looking forward to welcoming the Shabbat with ou all, in person and on zoom!

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Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

This month we present the “Snapshot” by Mizrahi poet Ronny Someck. Born in Baghdad in 1951, he studied philosophy and literature at Tel Aviv University. He is also a musician and a visual artist. 

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

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Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

This month we present Pathways to Heaven, the third and final poem in our series on the contemporary Mizrahi poet Sami Shalom Chetrit. Born in Morocco and raised in Israel, Sami Shalom Chetrit makes his home in New York City where he teaches at Queens College.

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

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Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

This month we present Who Is A Jew And What Kind Of A Jew He Is? By contemporary Mizrahi poet Sami Shalom Chetrit. Born in Morocco and raised in Israel, Sami Shalom Chetrit makes his home in New York City where he teaches at Queens College.

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

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Pot luck vegetarian dinner with songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish led by Stephanie Sofie Shefia Cohen, and a bilingual poetry reading.

This month we present The Interpreter of Desires, Poem XIII by twelfth century Sufi poet Ibn Arabi.

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

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Pot luck dinner with poetry and songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish. This month we are blessed to have the leadership of Sarah Arrowsmith while Sofie Shefia is away.

After the service we will share the poem The Interpreter of Desires XV by the great twelfth century Spanish Sufi poet Ibn Arabi. Readings in English and the Spanish translation by Héctor Contreras López and Marciel Romero.

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

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Pot luck dinner with poetry, songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish. Led by Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen. Candle lighting at 6:30.
This month we begin an exploration of the poetry of Ibn Arabi.
Our bilingual reading features “The Interpreter of Desires, XVIII”, translated to Spanish by Héctor Contreras López and Marciel Romero. Everyone will have an opportunity to share their reactions to this great poem.

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Pot luck dinner with poetry, songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish. Led by Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen. Candle lighting at 6:30.

We conclude our three-month exploration of the poetry of Algerian born Erez Bitton, the first Mizrahi poet to receive the Israel Prize in Literature. His parents, originally from Morocco, moved to Israel in 1948 with Erez.

This month’s bilingual reading features “Moroccan Wedding”, translated to Spanish by Héctor Contreras López and Marciel Romero. Everyone will have an opportunity to share their reactions to this great poem.

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

Sephardic Shabbat moved to the 3rd Friday night this month, May 17 - see you at FESTIVAL SEFARDÍ !

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Pot luck dinner with poetry, songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish. Led by Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen. Candle lighting at 6:30.

We will continue a three-month exploration of the poetry of Algerian born Erez Bitton, the first Mizrahi poet to receive the Israel Prize in Literature. His parents, originally from Morocco, moved to Israel in 1948 with Erez.

Be prepared to share your response to this month’s poem, “In Praise of the Dreamers of Jerusalem”, read out loud in English and Spanish (translated by Héctor Contreras López and Marciel Romero).

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

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Pot luck dinner with poetry, songs and prayers in Ladino, Hebrew and Spanish. Led by Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen. Candle lighting at 6:30.

Tonight we begin a three-month exploration of the poetry of Algerian born Erez Bitton, the first Mizrahi poet to receive the Israel Prize in Literature. His parents, originally from Morocco, moved to Israel in 1948 with Erez.

Be prepared to share your response to Zohra El Fassia, a beautiful poem, read out loud in English and Spanish (translated by Héctor Contreras López and Marciel Romero).

If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

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Come sing and pray and enjoy the poetry with us! Prayers are in Ladino and Hebrew and led by Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen. We continue our three-month series of readings from the Zohar, in English and Spanish. The Zohar is a mystical commentary on the Torah, received by the Spaniard Moses de León at the end of the thirteenth century. It is written as a series of poems. This month we will be reading “Is There Anyone Like Moses?”

Be prepared to share your response to a beautiful poems which will be read out loud in English and Spanish. If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

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Come sing and pray and enjoy the poetry with us! Prayers are in Ladino and Hebrew and led by Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen. This month we begin a three-month series of readings from the Zohar, in English and Spanish. The Zohar is a mystical commentary on the Torah, received by the Spaniard Moses de León at the end of the thirteenth century.

Our first selection is "Male and Female", (Zohar on Genesis.)

Be prepared to share your response to this beautiful poem which will be read out loud in English and Spanish. If you are able, please show up early and or stay late to help set up and clean up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

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In light of the horrific events of the last week, Shabbat is our opportunity to be together and strengthen our connection with each other. It may be the most powerful thing we have.

Come sing and pray and discuss the poetry with us in the courtyard. Prayers are in Ladino and Hebrew and led by Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen.

We will be reading two poems relevant to the current situation.

Please bring a vegeterian potluck dish to share, and arrive a little early if you are able, to help set up.

Candle lighting is at 7pm.

Everyone is welcome.

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Welcome to a magical evening of Sephardic poetry, prayer and song in the beautiful courtyard of Nahalat Shalom. Break bread with us and share in our circle.

Bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share, and enjoy the company, the prayers, the poetry and the singing.

Everyone is welcome!

Or join us on Zoom!

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Downlaod POEM

Come sing and pray and enjoy the poetry with us! Prayers are in Ladino and Hebrew and led by Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen. This month we continue our series on African American poets, translated into Spanish by Héctor Contreras López, our response to the current attempt to erase African American literature in the US. We will read "If We Must Die," by Claude McKay. Born in Jamaica in 1890, McKay was one of the most important poets of the Harlem Renaissance. He died in Chicago in 1948.

Be prepared to share your response to this beautiful poem which will be read out loud in English and Spanish. If you are able, please show up early to help set up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

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POEM: The Grave of the Slave

Come sing and pray and enjoy the poetry with us in the orchard! Prayers are in Ladino and Hebrew and led by Sofie Shefia Stephanie Cohen. This month we begin a series on African American poets, translated into Spanish by Héctor Contreras López. We will read "The Grave of the Slave", by Sarah Louisa Forten, a well-known abolitionist, who founded the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1833. Be prepared to share your response to this beautiful poem which will be read out loud in English and Spanish. If you are able, please show up early to help set up. And bring a vegetarian dish to share!

Welcome to a magical evening of Sephardic poetry, prayer and song in the beautiful courtyard of Nahalat Shalom. Break bread with us and share in our circle.

Bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share, and enjoy the company, the prayers, the poetry and the singing.

Everyone is welcome!

Or join us on Zoom!