Readings and Talks at the Skirball: Maritza Corrales Capestany July 18, 2012

Maritza Corrales Capestany—Cuban and Jewish: Twice Survivors

Hear an illuminating talk by Maritza Corrales Capestany, the foremost authority on the Jewish community of Cuba.

Before Fidel Castro came to power in 1959, there were 15,000 Jews and five synagogues in Havana alone. Today, only about 1,500 Jews live in Cuba. Capestany discusses how Jews in Cuba have kept their culture and traditions alive before, during, and after the revolution.

Also see The Chosen Island, a documentary scripted by Capestany about Jewish Cuban life.

THIS PROGRAM IS PRESENTED AS PART OF “VIVA!” AN ONGOING SKIRBALL INITIATIVE THAT EXPLORES THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN JEWISH AND LATIN AMERICAN CULTURES THROUGH LECTURES, CONVERSATIONS, AND PERFORMING, VISUAL, AND MEDIA ARTS.

$6 General; $5 Members and Full-Time Students; FREE to Curator Circle Members

Advance reservations: Available on site at the Skirball, online at www.skirball.org, or by phone at (877) SCC-4TIX or (877) 722-4849

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