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Reviving Leil Purim: A Sephardic & Mizrahi Henna Tradition for Modern Jewish Women
As I stirred together sugar, water, lemon, oil, and henna powder, the scent bloomed—fragrant herbal bouquets weaving through the banquet...
Orah Simba
Apr 12 min read

Rabbi David Sevi, Chief Hazzan of the Jewish Community of Turkey, appointed Acting Chief Rabbi of Turkey
Rabbi David Sevi Istanbul, Turkey – The Jewish Community of Turkey has announced the appointment of Rabbi David Sevi, Chief Hazzan of...
Magazine Staff
Apr 12 min read


Isak Haleva, Turkey’s chief rabbi and face of Jewish minority, dies at 84
Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community in Turkey Isak Haleva, at right, speaks with the Mufti of Istanbul Rahmi Yaran during a July 2016...
David Ian Klein
Apr 15 min read


Community Reports - NYC Metropolitan Area
This winter has been an exciting season for the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America in the NYC Metropolitan Area! Despite the cold,...
Ethan Marcus
Mar 312 min read


Community Reports - Seattle
A Sephardic Baking Salon organized by the Seattle Sephardic Network Seattle’s Sephardic community has been bustling with activity this...
Albert Israel
Mar 312 min read


Save the Date! Sephardic Scholars Program Award Ceremony Sunday June 8
Celebrating its 81st year, the Scholarship and Education Committee will be holding its annual award ceremony to honor this year’s...
Marvin Marcus
Mar 311 min read

Community Reports - California
Over 100 Kosher meals made by volunteers from the Sephardic Education Center in Los Angeles for local firefights and emergency service...
Magazine Staff
Mar 312 min read


Passover 2025 - Message from the President
Keridos Ermanos i Ermanas, As we approach Passover, a time when we reflect on our freedom and the journey of our ancestors, I am reminded...
Sedat Behar
Mar 312 min read

Message from the Editor: La Djente - The People
La Djente - The People. I am honored to introduce you to the new name of our beloved magazine. There is a Jewish idea that a person’s...
Alexandra Fellus
Jan 82 min read


Bivas—Ladino High School Club of America, hosts third national Shabbat in Seattle
Bivas — the Ladino High School Club of America, held its second National High School Shabbaton from November 7-11 in Seattle, WA. More...
Magazine Staff
Jan 73 min read

Ahavath Achim Congregation of Portland Welcomes Eli Falk as New Hazzan
Interior of the old Congregation Ahavath Achim building in Portland, OR Congregation Ahavath Achim, the Sephardic Brotherhood’s affiliate...
Magazine Staff
Jan 71 min read


Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation of Indianapolis Welcomes New Rabbi
Rabbi Daniel Askenazi, the new Haham of Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation of Indianapolis Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation of Indianapolis...
Magazine Staff
Jan 72 min read

Thessaloniki Breaks Ground on New Holocaust Museum
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier participates in the planting of two trees at the location of the Greek Holocaust museum in...
Larry Luxner
Jan 74 min read


Winter 2025—Philadelphia Report
From left to right: Marvin Marcus, Sephardic Brotherhood Second Vice President; Ethan Marcus, Sephardic Brotherhood Managing Director;...
Rabbi Yosef Zarneghian
Jan 72 min read


Winter 2025—South Florida Report
Sephardic Federation of Palm Beach County members at a recent event The Sephardi Federation of Palm Beach County (FL) started its season...
Jake Kohanek
Jan 73 min read


Winter 2025—NYC Report
We’ve had an amazing Fall/Winter of activities in the NYC Metropolitan Area! In September, we kicked off the season with the annual...
Ethan Marcus
Jan 72 min read

Sacred Connection Through Place: My Experience in Veria, Greece
Author Elyssa Marcus reviewing names of Holocaust victims at the Holocaust Center for the Jews of North Macedonia in Skopje Reflecting...
Elyssa Marcus
Sep 30, 20243 min read


Reflections on a Summer in Rhodes—Joining the Brotherhood’s Tour of Jewish Rhodes
Author David Behar with Rabbi David Benchlouch praying during Shaharit morning services at the Kahal Kadosh Shalom Synagogue of Rhodes In...
David Behar
Sep 30, 20245 min read


Fall 2024—Greater DC Metro Area Report
On May 5th, Sepharadim of all ages from across the Metro Washington DC Area got together at the DCJCC for a celebration of “Borekas i...
Eitan Danon
Sep 26, 20241 min read


Fall 2024 - NYC Report
Community Members participanting in the Brotherhood's Sephardic Community Float at the Celebrate Israel Parade in New York City We’ve had...
Ethan Marcus
Sep 26, 20242 min read
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