An Egyptian Jewish Celebration

An Egyptian Jewish Celebration: The Story, Food and Music of Egyptian Jews Liliane Dammond The author of The Lost World of the Egyptian Jews: First-Person Accounts from Egypt’s Jewish Community in the Twentieth Century provides a fascinating and in-depth glimpse into the rich, cosmopolitan and largely “lost” world of the Egyptian Jews. Liliane Dammond shares the oral histories she gath-ered on two continents over a period of five years, which depict the flourishing and subsequent dispersal of this vibrant and unique community. Traditional Egyptian food, music and dance follow a discussion with Dammond. Date & Time: Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BL5SS07-01 Price: $26.00