Gift Shop
As a result of the extraordinary interest in the Jewish history of Rhodes, we are pleased to offer the following items for sale. All proceeds benefit the Jewish Museum of Rhodes, the restoration of the Jewish cemetery of Rhodes and the preservation of the Jewish history of Rhodes. In the coming months, we plan on providing additional books, videos and other items to purchase.
Ladino Songs by Liliana Benveniste
CD called "Ayres Buenos", by the internationally acclaimed Liliana Benveniste. 15 songs including "Skalerika de Oro", "Novia de la Kara Blanka", "Adio Kerida" and many more.
Price: $20.00 USD
Oju
A symbol of good luck, and to ward off the evil eye. This Rhodesli charm can be attached to necklaces, bracelets or to be used for any of our Sephardic traditions. The diameter of the “oju” is approximately 5/8th of an inch
Price: $10.00 USD
Our Sephardic Delicacies from Rhodes
By Solomon Menashe
This is an informative CD with great tips on how to make the special foods of the Rhodesli heritage. The CD is affectionately known as “Las Comedicas de Rodis”. It includes 145 easy to follow recipes with hundreds of photos to demonstrate the unique cooking methods.
Price: $15.00 USD
Rhodes and the Holocaust
By Isaac Benatar
A story of the Jewish community that once flourished on Rhodes and was almost annihilated during the War. Among the victims were the grandmother and aunt of the author, who were killed by falling bombs, and his grandfather, who was taken to the Auschwitz death camp. This history tells of the deceit and inhuman treatment that the community experienced during their deportation and eventual "liberation".
(The book can be purchased through amazon.com)Price: $ USD
Ritual Medical Lore of Sephardic Women
By Isaac Jack Levy and Rosemary Levy Zumwalt
The author was born in Rhodes and explains with the co-author (and wife) Rosemary Levy Zumwalt, the many facets of folk remedies. It affirms the women’s pivotal role in the health of their communities. This 260 page book is filled with an enormous amount of information and stories relating to healings from religious blessings to beliefs and herbal cures, including: prekante, mal ojo, pidyon, espanto, saradura, ruda and mumia.
Price: $25.00 USD
Sephardic Folk Dictionary
By Al Passy
This is the only book of its kind in print. It consists of both English to Ladino and Ladino to English. It contains over 40,000 words: conversational proverbs, slang, familiar terms and phrases, as well as those utilized in daily usage and relating to prayers, blessings and holidays.Price: $30.00 USD
The Jewish Martyrs of Rhodes and Cos
By Hizkia M.Franco
This book was written by a former President of the Jewish Community of Rhodes. It is an eyewitness account of what happened in Rhodes during the years 1936 to 1944. The book was originally written in French in 1952 in the Congo and was subsequently translated into English by his grandson, Joseph Franco.Price: $15.00 USD
The Jewish Quarter of Rhodes
A Guidebook by Aron Hasson, the Founder of the Jewish Museum of Rhodes.
The only guidebook of "La Juderia". It contains a map with locations and information of Jewish monuments still existing in Rhodes. It also contains background information of the Kahal Shalom synagogue, a summary of the Jewish presence in Rhodes as well as a section relating to the newly discovered ancient Jewish cemetery. You'll want to take this with you when you visit Rhodes.Price: $25.00 USD
The Jews of Rhodes
By Rabbi Marc D. Angel
This is the most prominent book on the history of this Sephardic community, tracing not only its history but also its economic and cultural life, customs and traditions, its rabbis and scholars, its folklore and literature.Price: $25.00 USD
Un Dia Mas De Vida
By David Galante. This book was written through the assistance of Martin Hazan. The book is in Spanish and cover’s David’s life in Rhodes, his experience during the Holocaust and his new life in Buenos Aires.
Price: $15.00 USD
Note: Shipping and handling is not included in the above prices. We accept Visa and MasterCard or checks payable to the “Rhodes Jewish Historical Foundation”.
You can e-mail, mail, telephone or fax your order to:
The Rhodes Jewish Historical Foundation
10850 Wilshire Boulevard #750
Los Angeles, California 90024
Telephone (310) 475-4779
Fax (310) 475-8144
E-mail: info@RhodesJewishMuseum.org
