On Sunday 7 June (1 -3 pm UK) , Harif is joining forces with the National Holocaust Museum  and the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center to mark the 85th anniversary of the Farhud massacre which devastated the Jewish community of Iraq in 1941.

This is the first time that the Nottingham-based museum is exploring the topic in detail.

See also recording of Harif's Farhud commemoration of 26 May: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvK5_8S9bic&t=2225s

Book tickets in person or online: https://www.holocaust.org.uk/whats-on

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From JIMENA:
Today, Mark Basta leads JIMENA's Arabic-language outreach efforts, translating educational materials, oral histories, and archival resources to make the history and experiences of Mizrahi and Sephardi Jews accessible to Arabic-speaking audiences around the world.

His work helps preserve stories that have too often been overlooked while fostering greater understanding across communities.

Read the full interview to learn more about Mark's story and the importance of amplifying minority voices from the Middle East and North Africa: https://jweekly.com/2026/05/21/meet-the-egyptian-copt-who-translates-jewish-history-for-the-arab-world/

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From Harif UK:
What were the Farhud's causes and consequences? We will hear the testimonies of survivors and analysis by professor Uzi Rabi, chairman of the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82460674517?pwd=F02CmsphKajTXPA7Ar2R9o4CRpqi0y.1
Meeting ID: 824 6067 4517
Passcode: bataween

                                                           
IMPORTANT: Please note that no registration is required but for security reasons, only participants identified by name, and not 'Ipad' or 'Wonderwoman', willl be admitted. The event will be recorded.

To see recordings of previous events, click here: https://www.youtube.com/user/bataween1/videos

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From JIMENA:
On June 1–2, 1941, the Farhud pogrom in Baghdad marked a devastating turning point for Iraq’s Jewish community and reflected the spread of Nazi influence and antisemitism into the Middle East and North Africa during the Holocaust era.

Join JIMENA and Executive Director Sarah Levin for a special virtual training exploring the Farhud and the often-overlooked experiences of Jews in the Middle East during this period of history. The session will provide historical context, educational tools, and insight into why these histories remain essential today.

This event is open to all. Educators, museum professionals, students, and community leaders are especially encouraged to attend.

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AOeRRcMGQEa_4SrJrFcbSw#/registration

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JIMENA
Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa presents

The Iranian Experience Webpage: http://jimenaexperience.org/iran/

Personal Stories of Jewish Refugees
Jewish History in Persia & Iran
Culture of Jewish Persia & Iran

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"As headlines bombard our feeds and the world watches events in Iran, Israel and the larger Middle East unfold with speed, educators - both Jewish and non-Jewish - are facing urgent and complex questions from their students. What is happening? Why does it matter? How does it connect to the Jewish people and to the United States?

Moments like this are not only international ruptures to be viewed passively. They are teachable moments."

Get the PDF: https://www.sepharditoolkit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/JIMENAs-Jewish-Iranian-Resource-Guide.pdf

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From Reboot:
This season, bring a vibrant new tradition to your Hanukkah or winter gatherings with Erev Yalda: A Celebration of Persian-Jewish Winter Traditions, a short film and beautifully designed digital resource guide from Reboot Studios.

Resources: https://rebooting.com/article/erevyalda/

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Mizrahi Heritage Month from JIMENA

Click here for more info:
https://www.jimena.org/mizrahi-heritage-month/

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I'm watching a live Jewish concert, and you can be too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXWayrcvRik

Balkan Sephardic Songs by Shira utfila

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"We are proud to launch JIMENA’s Jewish-Iranian Resource Guide—a living resource created to help educators, community leaders, and individuals better understand the history, heritage, and contemporary realities of Iran’s Jewish community."

By utilizing and sharing this guide, you help preserve the history and amplify the voices of Iranian Jews—past and present.

Link: https://www.sepharditoolkit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jimenas-Jewish-Iranian-Resource-Guide-Edited-15-July.pdf-1.pdf

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