Researcher & Speaker
Javier
Leibiusky
Specialist in Judeo-Spanish, Sephardic culture, and Ottoman Jewish migration
Javier Leibiusky
Chercheur & conférencier
Conferences
Captivating presentations on Sephardic history and culture
Judeo-Spanish: History, Culture, and Survival of a Language
A journey through five centuries of Judeo-Spanish history, from the expulsion from Spain in 1492 to the present day. This conference explores how a language born from exile has preserved and transformed the Sephardic linguistic and cultural heritage across the centuries.
Sephardim in the Ottoman Empire: Integration and Identity
How Jewish communities expelled from Spain and Portugal found refuge in the Ottoman Empire and developed a unique culture, balancing loyalty to Iberian traditions with adaptation to the Eastern world.
Sephardic Music: A Living Heritage
From medieval romances to liturgical chants, this conference explores the richness of the Sephardic musical tradition and its transmission across generations. With audio examples and textual analysis.
Migration and Identity: Sephardic Journeys in the 20th Century
From Thessaloniki to Buenos Aires, from Istanbul to Paris — this conference traces the major Sephardic migration waves of the 20th century and examines how these movements shaped contemporary identities.
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About
Judéo-espagnol, culture séfarade
& migrations
Javier Leibiusky holds a PhD from INALCO (National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations), specializing in the study of Judeo-Spanish and Sephardic culture. His research focuses on the linguistic and cultural dynamics of Jewish communities in the Ottoman Empire and their diasporas.
Research
A rigorous academic approach grounded in primary sources
Accessibility
Making knowledge accessible to both general audiences and specialists
Multilingualism
Conferences available in French, English, and Spanish
Heritage
Preserving and transmitting Sephardic cultural heritage
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