August 2016
​St. Louis, Missouri, usa

Thursday august 18

Sarajevo Nights! An Evening of Bosnian Storytelling, Poetry, and Music, 8:00 PM
Expect a magical evening at Novella as we welcome Eli and Mirjam Tauber to St. Louis and celebrate the rich musical and poetic voices of the Balkans.  Gifted Balkan musician and teacher Mensur Hatic will lead us into the evening at 7:30pm with his harmonika (in English, accordion).  Listen to stories from old Sarajevo and depart the evening with musical poetry by Rabbi Jim Goodman about the journey of the Sarajevo Haggadah.  
​Novella Wine Bar
5510 S. Kingshighway
Doors open at 7PM.  
Live Balkan Music by Mensur Hatic at 7:30PM
​Program at  8PM

Friday august 19

Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM
Eli Tauber will join CRC for Kabbalat Shabbat services to give a short teaching about topics explored in his book, When Neighbors were Real Human Beings, which documents the lives of Bosnian Jews saved during World War II, in many cases by Bosnian Muslims.  During the Nazi occupation in Bosnia, a small number of Bosnian Jews, as well as religious and cultural artifacts, were saved with the help of Muslim neighbors and community. The most famous example is the Sarajevo Haggadah, now preserved in the National Museum in Sarajevo. ​
Central Reform Congregation
5020 Waterman Blvd.
​St. Louis, MO 63108

saturday august 20

Lunch and Learn, 12:00 PM
Dive deep with Eli and learn some of the powerful stories that originate from centuries of Jewish and Muslim shared cultural life in the Balkans.  May this conversation be one of many that shares positive stories about Jewish and Muslim community.  RSVP requested to Jen Fishering,(314) 361-1564, ext. 101 or [email protected]. ​ 
First Unitarian Church 
(Across the street from Central Reform Congregation)
5007 Waterman Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Bosnian Sephardic Cooking Class, 2:00 PM
Join Mirjam Tauber in the CRC kitchen and multi-purpose room for a hands-on Bosnian Sephardic Cooking class. See firsthand how neighbor influences find themselves in Mirjam’s beautiful food.  Limited space available. RSVP required to Jen Fishering [email protected] or (314) 361-1564, ext. 101. 
Central Reform Congregation
5020 Waterman Blvd.
​St. Louis, MO 63108

Sunday august 21 

The History You Never Learned - Public Workshop, 2:00 PM
Historian Eli Tauber will share stories about Muslim and Jewish roots in the Balkans and how these communities existed together for centuries. Learn about what life was like for the Sephardim and how relationships with Muslim neighbors saved lives during the Second World War. Local St. Louis hero Elsie Roth, who organized 50 tons of medical aid and supplies to Sarajevo during the Bosnian War will also share her story.  Reflection anddiscussion will follow led by facilitators from the local non-profit Baobab People. This event is co-sponsored by the History, Politics, and International Relations Department. 
Webster University 
Library Conference Room
101 Edgar Road
St. Louis, Missouri, 63119
When Neighbors were Real Human Beings, IN BOSNIAN, 6:00 PM
Bosnian Holocaust historian Eli Tauber will give a talk about the old Bosnian neighborhood and share positive stories from BiH history about Muslim and Jewish relationships.*
Lemay Ferry Džemat
318 Lemay Ferry Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63125
(314) 730-2929
This event will be entirely in Bosnian.  If you wish to attend this event, email Alija Džekić at [email protected].

Monday August 22

Brown Bag Lunch Talk: The Holocaust in Bosnia, 12:00 PM
Bosnian Holocaust historian Eli Tauber will give a brown bag lunch talk about the Nazi Occupation in Sarajevo and stories about Muslims who saved Jews.
The Holocaust Museum and Learning Center
12 Millstone Campus Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
Bosnian Sephardic Cooking Class, 7:00 PM
Join Mirjam Tauber at Bais Abraham for a hands-on Bosnian Sephardic Cooking class. See firsthand how neighbor influences find themselves in Mirjam’s beautiful food. RSVPs required to o[email protected]
Bais Abraham Congregation
6910 Delmar Blvd
​St. Louis, MO 63130