Presented in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month
UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY
2023|5783
Global Event
ABOUT THE EVENT
Shabbat
Dancers, singers, communal and global leaders, chefs, and more provided a virtual taste of the celebration of Jewish diversity. This year, Unity Through Diversity shined a spotlight on the binding force of Shabbat. Whether it's chulent, hamin, kubbanneh, oriza, salmorejo, hraimeh, or any other festive meal you make, shabbat holds a special place in the Jewish world. May 21, 2023 watch parties, partners, and individuals at home shared in this rich program of Jewish Unity Through Diversity.
Our
Presenters
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
Dr Misha
Galperin
President and CEO,
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Malcolm
Hoenlein
Vice Chairman,
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
Amichai
Chikli
Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Social Equality, Israel
Yinam
Cohen
Counsel General of Israel, Chicago
William
Daroff
Chief Executive Officer,
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
Rabbi Marc
Angel
Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Shearith Israel
Founder & Director, Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals
Yaakov
Hagoel
Chairperson
World Zionist Organization
Rabbanit Oshra
Koren
Founder,
Matan HaSharon, Israel
Rabbi Moshe
Tessone
Yeshiva University
Rose Simon
Schwartz
Chair - Education Committee,
The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal
Levana
Zamir
Historian - Union des Juifs d'Egypte en Israel
Professor Ronnie
Perelis
Yeshiva University
Rabbi Yosef
Zarnighian
Rabbi,
Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia
CULINARY
DANCE
Chef Dr. Hélène
Jawhara Piñer
PhD,
Medieval History and the History of Food
Osnat
Sharabi Braidman
Yemenite Dancer, Soloist, & Choreographer
Jackie
Barzvi
Founder,
Mizrahi Dance Archive
MUSIC
Hazan Daniel
Benlolo
Reverend Hazan,
The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal
Matti
Seri
Israeli Actor, Presenter, and Singer
Dr. Galeet
Dardashti
Anthropologist, Composer, and Vocalist
Hacham Dr. Yehonatan
Elazar-DeMota
Anthropologist and Musician
OUR PARTNERS
Jewish American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is a national month of recognition of the more than 365-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture, celebrated each May per Presidential proclamation. JAHM serves as an antidote to antisemitism by lifting up the indelible contributions American Jews have made, and continue to make, to our nation’s history, culture, and society.
Jewish Heritage Month – Celebrate our differences
It is a declaration to future generations that together we are stronger by embracing our unique colors.
May has been declared Jewish Heritage month in cities and countries across the world. It is time for us to come together with all the colors, flavors, cultures, and customs of the Jewish people. We call for you to unite in diversity.
Our Program
First Hour
Jewish American Heritage Month
Dr. Misha Galperin | President and CEO, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
William Daroff | CEO, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
Yinam Cohen | Counsul General of Israel in Chicago
Malcolm Hoenlein | Executive Vice Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
Jason Guberman | Executive Director, American Sephardi Federation
Rabbi Marc Angel | Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Shearith Israel; Founder & Director, Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals
Jackie Barzvi | Founder, Mizrahi Dance Archives
Sephardi House Fellows, American Sephardi Federation with Ruben Shimonov
Rabbi Dr. Yehonatan Elazar-De Mota, anthropologist and musician
Jewish Language Project, Hebrew Union College
OneTable, Shabbat Together
Dr. Galeet Dardashti, vocalist and composer
Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian | Rabbi, Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia
Rabbi Moshe Tessone | Yeshiva University
Second Hour
Global Jewish Heritage
Amichai Chikli | Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Social Equality, Israel
Yaakov Hagoel | Chairperson of the World Zionist Organization
Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer | Chef and Scholar, France
Hazzan Daniel Benlolo | Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal
Rabbanit Oshra Koren | Founder, Matan HaSharon, Israel
Osnat Sharabi Braidman | Choreographer, Israel
Levana Zamir | Historian - Union des Juifs d'Egypte en Israel
Nicole Borger | IMJ Brasil
Matti Seri | Actor, Presenter, Singer, and Author, Israel