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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on December 19, 2011.

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      Creator Marcia Fine on February 8, 2012

      What a beautiful story! Your father would be so proud of the woman that you are. My dad was a musician and I think of him every day. Love your passion for the Sephardic culture, language. music. I want everyone to learn more about it.

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      Creator Abby Aresty on December 17, 2011

      So close!! I'm so excited to see this happen! :-) Fingers crossed!

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      Creator Luigi Martell on November 16, 2011

      Kerida Sarika,
      Ke salga solo bueno del CD d'alkavo tuyo i agora ke tu madrika i la madre de Jeffrey vos vieron bendizidos debsaho la huppá ke pishados vos veygan en serka! ;-)
      Kon toda la kerensya i amistad d'este tu amigo,
      Luigi

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      Creator Ashley Medina on November 12, 2011

      Gracia for all that you do to preserve and spread the Ladino language and culture to the world! I wish I could donate more but I'm a broke grad student and did what I could. Good luck with this project!!!

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      Creator Rebecca Soffer on November 9, 2011

      What an amazing project!! I'd write this message in Ladino but unfortunately my knowledge of the language is limited to one word (and that word is "ladino")...thank goodness you're working so hard to educate us!

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      Creator Vladimir Sinayuk on October 26, 2011

      Sarah,

      Muchisima suerte with this! I can't wait to hear the finished project.

      - Vlad

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      Creator Jared Dame on October 26, 2011

      Can't wait for the album to come out so that I can share it with my kids.

      Buena suerte con su lanzamiento de la música!

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      Creator Ethan Russo on October 26, 2011

      Dear Sarah,
      I am pleased to be the first contributor to help bring your wonderful music to more people. Hopefully, this is just the start of something big.
      Buena suerte y un abrazo,
      Ethan Russo (fellow Monastirli descendant)

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    11 backers

    Receive an mp3 of the title track, Gracia, before it is officially released!

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
  • Pledge $18 or more

    53 backers

    Receive a digital copy of the full album, Gracia, before the official release!

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $36 or more

    74 backers

    Receive a personalized signed copy of the CD, Gracia, before the official release!

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $75 or more

    15 backers

    Receive a personalized signed copy of Gracia, plus a signed copy of one of my first two albums “A la Una: In the Beginning” (2003) or “Puertas” (2007).

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $125 or more

    4 backers

    Receive the above plus a signature “Ladino Rocks” t-shirt.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $180 or more

    11 backers

    Receive a signed copy of Gracia, a signature "Ladino Rocks" t-shirt, plus a special collection of Aroeste Family Sephardic recipes, including the famous Aroeste cookie, the Tadlikoo.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $360 or more

    0 backers

    Receive the above and get a Skype session with me to bake the famous Aroeste Family Tadlikoo with you!

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    0 backers

    Receive a signed copy of Gracia, a signature "Ladino Rocks" t-shirt, and in a special Skype session with me I'll give you a Ladino music lesson and share with you a couple of my favorite Ladino folk songs and stories behind my original music for Gracia.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $750 or more

    1 backer

    Receive a signed copy of Gracia, a signature "Ladino Rocks" t-shirt, a special collection of Aroeste Family Sephardic recipes, and your name (or name of your choice) will get listed in a special thank-you on the CD liner notes of Gracia. You'll always be noted as an esteemed backer for this project.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    2 backers Limited (6 of 8 left)

    Receive the above plus 2 VIP tickets to one of our CD-release shows on the road (US or ISRAEL 2012 - 2013), come backstage and meet the band before the concert.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $2,500 or more

    0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)

    Receive the above plus record your own exclusive track with Sarah Aroeste (a song off of Gracia) added on as a bonus track to your own signature copy of the CD.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $3,600 or more

    0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)

    Receive a signed copy of Gracia, a signature "Ladino Rocks" t-shirt, a special collection of Aroeste Family Sephardic recipes, a listing in the CD liner notes, and a private acoustic performance of our music in your home. As long as you are located within a reasonable distance of New York City, or we are near you on a tour date, we will make it happen. (And if not, if travel is provided we will come to you!)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $7,200 or more

    0 backers

    At this point we'd be discussing a showcase performance (depending on location, travel may not be included)...let's talk!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012