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Rhodes Stories Project

This is a project of Barry Salzman of New York, a Rhodesli descendant of the Hasson, Capelouto & Almeleh families. Photos were taken at our Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel in the Levy Hall.   A sample of the artistic photographic style of Barry Salzman of the Jews of “Rhodes Stories” project

Santa Catalina Island Holiday

Santa Catalina Island holiday at the Pavilion Lodge in Avalon, CA Our annual family vacation on the island which attracts over a hundred people and which reminds us of our island roots in Rhodes.

Art Benveniste

Sunday, June 23, 2013:  Art Benveniste speaking at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park. History and stories of the L.A. Sephardic Jewish community.

Film Screening of “The Longest Journey”

Film Screening of “The Longest Journey” on April 14, 2013 at Tifereth Israel. This documentary features the personal accounts of Stella Levi, Sami Modiano and Alberto Israel.  It includes the contrast of the beauty of the island with the tragedy suffered by the Jewish community of Rhodes.  The film was followed by a question and answer […]

Buenos Aires – October

Conferencia de Marcelo Benveniste “De Sefarad a Rodas” en el COLOQUIO INTERNACIONAL “DOS SIGLOS ARGENTINOS DE INTERCULTURALIDAD CRISTIANO – JUDEO – ISLÁMICA”

The Congregation Ezra Bessaroth in Seattle celebrated their 100th Anniversary

Background: In 1909 the first steps of a formal organization were taken. Moved by the leadership of Haim DeLeon the original group of Rhodeslis formed during Succot 1909, and was called the KOUPA OZER DALIM ANSHE RHODES (the fund for the aid of the poor, people of Rhodes). Solomon Alhadeff was president, Nessim Alhadeff was […]

Buenos Aires – July

 Marcelo Benveniste:  Conferencia sobre Rodas en el “I Congreso Internacional Sobre Lenguas y Dinámicas Identitariasen el Bicentenario” en la ciudad de Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina.

Israel

On August 4, 2010, there was a memorial ceremony for the Holocaust victims of Rhodes.  The ceremony was held at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem and is coordinated by the Heritage of the Jews of Rhodes organization in Israel.  Samuel Modiano, a Holocaust survivor who actively promotes awareness of the Shoa, was one of the participants in this special memorial event […]

Ladino Night – Canada

On January 23, 2010 in Vancouver there was a “Ladino Night” celebration at the Sephardic synagogue, “Congregation Beth Hamidrash”. Hazan Isaac Azose (of Seattle) sang Ladino canticas to the appreciative audience which was followed by delicious Sephardic cuisine. The event was sponsored by Rosa, Nora and Lisette Ferera and families in honor of Elie Ferera. […]

July 23, 2009 Event Photos

PROGRAM OF EVENTS 23-26 JULY 2009 Thursday, 23 July 200911am at the Jewish cemetery, Rhodes-Kallithea Avenue“Ashkavot” 7pm at the Shalom Synagogue, Old Town, RhodesUnveiling of the “Book of Memory” Friday, 24 July 20097:45pm at the Shalom Synagogue, Old Town, Rhodes“Kabbalat Shabbat” service 9pm “Kabbalat Shabbat” dinner, optional Saturday, 25 July 20098:30am at the Shalom Synagogue, […]