A founder's reflections on the start of SAMi (Sephardic American Mizrahi Initiative), and the meaning behind the symbol chosen to represent the organization. RSVP to join him on a walking tour of the Bukharian community in Queens on March 30!
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"This change in location also meant a change in language and the concepts that are attached to it."-Manashe Khaimov
Filmmaker Dana Schneider is here to diversify the narrative of who Jews are, encourage viewers to consider identity in new ways, and get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
What do you wish people knew about your Mizrachi/MENA/Sephardi identity/culture?
In honor of Mizrachi heritage month, we invited comedian and artist Natan Badalov, a proud Bukharian Jew, to share some of his childhood memories. He was featured on Adult Swim, New York Comedy Festival, Funnymmigrants Comedy Festival, and others. For more info, read his bio or follow him and his eyebrows on Instagram and Tik Tok @natanbadalov.
For too long I felt like I had to check core parts of my identity at the door of mainstream Jewish institutions.
Mizrachi music is the soundtrack we need for this moment.
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