Descendants of the medieval Iberian Jewry settled throughout the Mediterranean and beyond since their late-15th century expulsions from the Peninsula (Sepharad). They carried with them mostly non-tangible cultural capitals, such and language and music, which they kept and developed in their new lands of settlement. Continuous processes of preservation and innovation over five centuries generated a plethora of Sephardic liturgical music repertoires that can be still experienced in the present.

Yale Votes: A Student Initiative, alongside The Office of the Secretary and Vice President of University Life, presents A Conversation with Melissa Deckman: The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters Will Shape Our Democracy (2024). Political scientist Melissa Deckman will share insights on how young voters are driving a shift toward progressive politics, offering a glimpse into the attitudes and motivations behind this new wave of civic engagement among younger generations.

Join us for the third installment of Films at the Whitney’s Fall 2024 screening series, World Documentaries Today!

Join us for the fifth and final installment of Films at the Whitney’s Fall 2024 screening series, World Documentaries Today, featuring director Kimi Takesue in person!