Dip into Sephardic culture

Discover the history of Sephardic Turkish Jews, sample their foods and listen to their music at A Sephardic Celebración, Sunday at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue.

This is the third presentation in the Exploring the Sephardic Legacy series.

Instructor Betsi Boeno will give a special presentation on how Turkish Jews, who emigrated from Spain to Turkish territories more than five centuries ago, brought with them their religious, social and culinary traditions.

Learn about Turkish Jewish lifestyles, traditions and a brief history of the country. During intermission, taste homemade dairy and vegetarian Sephardic foods.

After the break, the Kouskous duo will play exotic and soulful Sephardic music. The music of the Sephardi take you from a synagogue in Marrakesh to Istanbul and places in between.

Gary Cohen fronts Kouskous and provides vocals, guitar and lead percussion, while Amber Woods adds backup percussion on a variety of instruments and occasionally sings.

Admission is by donation ($10 suggested). The event runs 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St.

For more information, go to congregationemanuel.ca or contact congregationemanuel.betsi@gmail.com.