JIMENA - Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa

Seeking peace, justice and reconciliation in the Middle East

JIMENA seeks recognition for the nearly one million Jews indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa who were displaced from their country of origin.

JIMENA is dedicated to the preservation of Mizrahi and Sephardi culture and history.

JIMENA seeks to address the existing gap in the historical narrative of the Middle East and North Africa by sharing the Mizrahi and Sephardi story of oppression, plight and displacement.

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JIMENA is proud to have completed our first four of eleven comprehensive country specific websites:

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Speakers Bureau
JIMENA’s Speakers Bureau is composed of former Jewish refugees from the Middle East and North Africa who share their personal story of displacement and spread the message of tolerance and respect for all. Members of the Bureau undergo intensive training and are available to visit academic institutions and organizations throughout North America.

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Visual History Project
This project aims to collect the recorded personal testimonies of Jews who fled North African and Middle Eastern countries and now live in North America. These testimonies will help preserve and advance the important heritage and history of Jews indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa.

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Cultural Outreach
Through cultural programming such as Henna Ceremonies, Mimouna Celebrations, Mizrahi Shabbaton, Middle Eastern Cooking Classes, Film Screenings and Music Series JIMENA shares the rich culture of Mizrahi and Sepahrdi Jews with the general public.

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Jimena 2011-12 Student Internship
Help preserve and bring Mizrahi and Sephardi culture to your college campus – Become a JIMENA Student Intern!

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	JIMENA Speaker Albert Bivas presents at Club Z Teen Group Saturday, May 5th More info
	Religious Persecution in Muslim Countries A Panel Discussion with Raymond Ibrahim & Elliott Benjamin, Moderated by Pulitzer Prize-winner, Joel Brinkley May 10 More info
	JIMENA’s Costumes at Foothill College 11th Annual International Night Friday, May 18 More info
	Last Jews of Yemen photo-exhibit May 18-June 20 More info
	JIMENA Presents to BluStar’s Write On For Israel Group Sunday, May 20th More info
	Muslims, Jews, and A New Song Wed, May 23 More info
	Eliyahu & The Qadim Ensemble in Concert at the Freight and Salvage! Thursday, May 31 More info
	Sacred Treasure - The Cairo Genizah: The Amazing Discoveries of Forgotten Jewish History in an Egyptian Synagogue Attic A Presentation by Rabbi Mark Glickman Thursday, May 31 More info
	A Presentation with Rachel Wahba at the JCC in San Francisco Friday, June 8th More info
	Israel in the Gardens Sunday, June 10 More info
	Harissa, Honey and Hysspop Exhibit Opening, Art Gallery Opening Reception Monday, June 11 More info
	Yemenite Presentation with Yehuda Tassa Wednesday, June 20 More info
	JIMENA Presents at Moishe House Oakland Sunday, June 24 More info

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JIMENA is generously supported by:

Kanbar Charitable Trust: Administered by the Jewish Community Endowment Fund of San Francisco the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties	Helen Diller Family Foundation: Administered by the Jewish Community Endowment Fund of San Francisco the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties	Donors: The Irving and Varda Rabin Philanthropic Fund, The Saal Family Foundation, The Somekh Family Foundation, The Anne and Alec Stern Philanthropic Fund, The Norman and Carol Traeger Foundation, Inc., The Waldman Family Philanthropic Fund, The Barbara and Ron Kaufman Philanthropic Fund	Donors: Eric Benhamou,Francine Gani,Helen Diller Foundation,Maurice Kanbar, Mark Litwin, The Saal Family Foundation, Nathank Saks, The Alon Family Foundation, The Bernstein and Gersznowicz Philanthropic Fund, The Pasternak Fidelity Charitable Fund, The Richard Tavan Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, The Thomas and Susan Klein Foundation Fund, The Leo and Jacqueline McCarthy Family Foundation