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.
 
In the News...
New office begins investigating lost property of ME Jews
July 28th, 2010
Benjamin Joffe-Walt, Jerusalem Post
Not without my sister
July 26th, 2010
Advah Cohen, Ynet News
Turkish Jews feeling the heat
June 20th, 2010
Nichole Sobecki, Global Post
Jewish Journal Member Corner: Carol Saal
Carol Saal, JIMENA
 
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Current Programs
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. Learn more
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. Learn more
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. Learn more





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Upcoming Events
SFJAZZ Festival: Anat and Avishai Cohen
Saturday, October 9, 2010
8:00 PM
Congregation Sherith Israel, San Francisco
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JIMENA is generously supported by:
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
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