London, Sunday 22 June 2008

HALAHEL

Celebrating the Heritage of the Jews of Iraq

Multi-Track Presentations: to intrigue, educate and entertain you.
Contemporary History: Mr Mordechai Ben Porat on the inside story of operation Ezra Nechemia, Mrs Mira Shamash Rocca on the Farhood. Mr Maurice Shohet on the last Jews of Iraq.
Music & Maqam: Authentic sounds and pronunciations, including those of the last Hazzan of Baghdad, with the participation of an international Oud player.
Entertainment: Blessings and curses in Judeo Arabic, Frank Iny school remembered by its former students and a hilarious presentation of the early days of Aliyah of Iraqi Jews.
Films: All day screenings - some world premieres and others rarely shown in the U.K.
Exhibitions: Courtesy of the Jewish Museum, Babylonian Heritage Centre and the Hebrew University.

TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Jewish Shrines in Iraq with exclusive pictures and films recently taken
- Memories from Frank Iny School - interactive session with the audience
- Elias Timan in Conversation with Sit Simha
- Khalid Kishtainy reading from his latest novel “By the River of Babylon”


Books & CDs for Sale
Overseas Presenters: Mordechai Ben-Porat, the Mayor of Or Yehuda, Ambassador Zvi Gabbay, Prof. Shmuel (Sami) Moreh, Linda Menuchin, Saleh Bahary and others

Place: Ohel David Eastern Synagogue, 4-14 Broadwalk Lane,
off Golders Green Rd, London, NW11 8HD – Behind Solly’s Kosher Restaurant.
Nearest Underground Station: Golders Green on the Northern Line

Time:
Registration-09:00 for the morning session which will finish @ 13:00
- 15:00 for the evening session which will finish @ 19:00
Price to include refreshments & traditional snacks: £20 all day
For reservations, donations and further details please contact us on:

halahel2008@gmail.com or 02084553491

Due to the limited space of the venue, advance booking is essential to guarantee places

Donations and Sponsorship would be greatly appreciated

Sponsors: The Exilarch's Foundation of Dr Naim Dangoor,OBE
Ohel David Eastern Synagogue, Babylonian Heritage Centre