Malka & JIMENA present: Judean Queens, a panel discussion on Jewish indigeneity + a Moroccan-Yennayer afterparty!

For the first time ever, we’re bringing together 3 of our community’s strongest Jewish and Israeli advocates in SF!

Join us to meet and party with Ysabella Hazan (@ysabellahazan), Chama Mechtaly (@millenialmoor), and Shay Szabo (@judeanceo) for a groundbreaking MALKA panel + afterparty. These 3 Jewish Sephardic queens have used their combined following of 250k followers to highlight and educate on Jewish indigeneity, the Moroccan and Middle Eastern diaspora experience, coalition building, and the Abraham Accords. Both Shay and Chama come are of mixed Jewish and Muslim heritage, and both are dedicated wholly to Israel, and advocating for the safety and liberation of Jews around the world.

After the discussion, this powerhouse crew is hosting a one of a kind afterparty and celebration for Yennayer, the New Year of the Amazigh – indigenous peoples of Morocco and surrounding countries. Your ticket includes access to the party with music DJ Malki, open bar + stunning Middle Eastern decor.

⏰Doors open at 5pm

Panel + Q & A starts at 5:45pm sharp

Afterparty at 7pm

💙Special thank you to our co-presenters, JIMENA: Jews Indigenous to the Middle East & North Africa, and our event partners + sponsors: Russian-speaking Jewish Community of

SF Bay Area, World Zionist Organization, Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund, JIMENA, World Zionist Organization, and Congregation Chevra Thilim.

🖊️ By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and videographed for marketing and communications purposes. By RSVPing to this event, you agree to receive text messages and email communications from Malka Productions. Malka Productions shall not be liable for injury to persons or property, costs, expenses, or other liability incurred as a result of or in connection with this event. No refunds. Tickets are not transferrable.

More about our panelists:

Chama Mechtaly (@MillennialMoor), interfaith peace activist of Jewish and Muslim heritage who was at the forefront of the Abraham Accords, advisor to international NGOs, and cofounder of the Emma Lazarus Institute for Liberty & Tolerance. Mechtaly utilizes her platform and unique perspective to combat misinformation and antisemitism both online, and in the presence of foreign dignitaries.

Ysabella Hazan (@ysabellahazan) Israel activist, writer, international speaker, law student, and founder of the company Decolonized Judean is the former associate of Honest Reporting Canada, and has a combined following of 85k followers where she engages social media as she speaks in Canadian parliament, films segments with Hillel Neuer, and actively explores Jewish Diasporic communities in parts of Europe and North Africa. Ysabella leverages Jewish indigeneity to combat misinformation and antisemitism. JNS: Ysabella Hazan

Shay Szabo (@judeanceo) Law Student and Activist with 180k combined followers, Shay was born in Israel, and raised in the USA after her family left during the second intifada. As an Israeli-Jew, she is passionate about combating Jew hatred and fostering unity in Arab-Jewish relations. Shay has been advocating for improved Israeli-Palestinian relations from a young age, earning the Princeton Prize for Race Relations Award in 2015. She actively fights against Jew hatred by creating educational content on social media (@judeanceo) and participating in academic panels. Shay's work reflects her deep-seated belief in the power of education and dialogue to bridge divides.. Times of Israel: Shay Szabo