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Sephardic Memory and Movement Conference: The Spanish Jewish Diaspora and Its Cultural and Artistic Contributions to the American SouthwestDr. Roger L. Martinez, Assistant Professor of HistoryThursday, March 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM - Friday, March 11, 2011 at 3:30 PM (MST)Colorado Springs, CO |
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Event Details

The Sephardic Memory and Movement Conference is a cultural and scholarly event that highlights the history of the Sephardic Jews and their contributions to the American Southwest. In addition to engaging scholarly lectures, there will be an evening performance of medieval and contemporary Sephardic music and a showing of crypto-Jewish glasswares. This free event will feature Ms. Vanessa Paloma, Dr. Stanley Hordes, Dr. Seth Ward, Dr. Ofer Ben-Amots, Ms. Sonya Loya, Dr. Abe Minzer, and our keynote speaker, Dr. Seth Kunin. Additional event details, parking instructions, and guidance will be continuous posted on this website. The program organizers would like to acknowledge the generous financial support of the CU President's Fund for the Humanities and the Diversity and Excellence Grants.
Read more in UCCS' Communique.
Campus Map and Parking Lots. Free parking is available to conference participants. For Thursday's events, please park in Lot 4 (adjacent to El Pomar Center). For Friday's events, please park in the Parking Garage, Level 4 and Lot 6. You do not need to have a permit or pay any parking meters. If you should receive a parking ticket, please give it to or send it to Dr. Roger Martinez, History Department, 420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Complimentary parking provided by UCCS Parking Services.PRINT A CONFERENCE PARKING AND LOCATION MAP
Accommodations. The conference has negotiated a discounted rate for lodging at the The St. Mary's Inn (a bed and breakfast), 530 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1106 Tel: (719) 540-2222. Please contact Ms. Conchita Nolet for reservations.
Agenda (Print an agenda)
Thursday, March 10, 2011
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5:30– |
Welcoming Reception and Light Refreshments (UCCS, El Pomar Center-Kraemer Family Library, 3rd Floor Apse) |
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6:00 – |
Welcoming Remarks and Brief Introduction to the History of the Sephardim, Conversos, and Crypto-Jews (UCCS, El Pomar Center-Kraemer Family Library, 3rd Floor Apse) --Dr. Roger L. Martinez, UCCS, Department of History |
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6:20 – |
Panel Discussion on Contemporary Jewish and Latino Relations in Colorado (UCCS, El Pomar Center-Kraemer Family Library, 3rd Floor Apse)
--Dr. Seth Ward, University of Wyoming (panel leader) |
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7:20 – 7:30 p.m. |
Short Break |
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7:30 – |
Sephardic Musical Concert
--Featuring Ms. Vanessa Paloma (Casablanca, Morocco) and UCCS Department of Music o Solo performance by Vanessa Paloma featuring medieval Sephardic music before and after the diaspora from Spain in 1492 (40-45 minutes) o Intermission (10 minutes) o Ofer Ben-Amot’s Kantigas Ulvidadas and Songs from the Pomegranate Garden (“Mi Korason" and "Ven Mos Amaremos."), Vanessa Paloma accompanied by Prof. Abe Minzer (25 minutes) |
Friday, March 11, 2011
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10:00 – |
Welcome and
Overview
--Dr. Roger L. Martinez, UCCS, Department of History |
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10:10 – |
The Sephardic Legacy in New Mexico: A History of the Crypto-Jews (UCCS, The Lodge, 2nd floor)
--Dr. Stanley Hordes, University of New Mexico --40 minute presentation and 10 minute Q&A |
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11:00 – |
Sephardic Renewal
of Ladino Language and Music in Israel
--Dr. Ofer Ben-Amots, Colorado College --Vanessa Paloma performing one or two pieces --40 minute presentation and 10 minute Q&A |
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11:50 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your own at UCCS
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12:30 – |
Keynote Address:
--Dr. Seth Kunin, University of Durham, UK --60 minute presentation and 15 minute Q&A |
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1:45 – |
Contemporary
Jewish/Crypto-Jewish Art Show & Lecture
--Featuring a presentation and showing of the glasswork of Ms. Sonya Loya (one of her pieces is depicted on the conference poster) |
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2:45 – |
Concluding
Reception |
When & Where
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
El Pomar Center-Kraemer Family Library, Centennial Hall, and The Lodge
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
Colorado Springs,
CO 80918
Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM - Friday, March 11, 2011 at 3:30 PM (MST)
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Organizer
Dr. Roger L. Martinez, Assistant Professor of History
Inquiries regarding the conference should be directed to rmartin8@uccs.edu or 719-255-4070.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs http://www.uccs.edu