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Winter 2023 - New York City Metropolitan Area
We’ve had a busy fall and winter in NYC. For Hanukkah, we had three Sephardic Hanuka Celebrations. Our Greek Jewish & Sephardic Young...
Ethan Marcus
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Winter 2024 - Atlanta
Things have been busy here in the Sephardic Community of Atlanta! In November, we hosted our annual Hanukkah Bazaar, THE Sephardic event...
Adam Kofinas
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Sephardic Jews Make Global Connections
Upon the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492, the Bensignor family, along with thousands of other Spanish Jews, traveled across the...
Magazine Staff
Jan 15, 20248 min read


Message from the Editor
In 2024, we need to lean in. Lean in to our Jewish values. Lean in to our Sephardic traditions. Lean into seeing the “good.” While our...
Alexandra Fellus
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Winter 2024 - New York City Metropolitan Area
We’ve had a packed Fall and Winter season of events and programs in the NYC Area! In September, we held the third annual Community Wide...
Ethan Marcus
Jan 15, 20242 min read


Winter 2024 - Seattle
Our Seattle Sephardic Community has been very busy this fall and winter, with dozens of classes, Shabbat Dinners, scholars-in-residence,...
Albert Israel
Jan 15, 20242 min read


International Sephardic Communities Gather to Celebrate Sephardic Jewish Life and Honor Extraordinary Contributions to Society
La Ermandad Sefaradi honored Founding President of Starbucks International Mr. Howard Behar, Professor of Sephardic Studies Dr. Devin...
Magazine Staff
Jan 15, 20243 min read


Becoming Sephardic
I’m not ashamed to admit that I am a Sephardic muggle. Those who are Harry Potter fans will remember that a muggle is someone who did not...
Rabbi Mark Greenspan
Jan 15, 20243 min read


Letter from the Editor
As we settle into the comfort of 2023, it is an opportune time to reflect on the last few months of activity in our thriving Sephardic...
Alexandra Fellus
Jan 9, 20242 min read


First Site of Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation in Seattle’s Central District Named City Landmark
The Tolliver Temple (formerly SBH) earned a unanimous vote of support from the City of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board to become a...
Magazine Staff
Sep 5, 20231 min read


Fall 2023 - Philadelphia
Bienvenidos from Congregation Mikveh Israel, the Synagogue of the American Revolution, located in Center City, Philadelphia. Our...
Jacob Oslick
Sep 5, 20233 min read

In Memoriam - Victor Alkana
Republished with permission from the Seattle Sephardic Network Sadly, Victor Alkana passed away on May 4th, 2023. Ke su alma repose en...
Vida Behar
Sep 5, 20235 min read

Rediscovering Jewish Monastir
Over a century ago, a young woman by the name of Sarah decided to make the journey from Ottoman Monastir, now Bitola, North Macedonia, to...
Zach Youcha
Sep 5, 20234 min read


The Jewish Community of Izmir
As the education coordinator of Sunday School in Izmir, I am delighted to share with you all the amazing activities and accomplishments...
Belin Benezra Yensarfati
Sep 5, 20232 min read


Fall 2023 - NYC Report
We’ve had a packed Summer of activities in the NYC Metropolitan Area! For the first time ever, we proudly marched in the Celebrate Israel...
Ethan Marcus
Sep 5, 20232 min read

Economy Candy Street Renamed After Brotherhood Member in NYC - Morris “Moshe” Cohen Way
Economy Candy, the historic Sephardic family owned candy store on New York’s Lower East Side, held a special street renaming ceremony on...
Magazine Staff
Sep 5, 20232 min read


Letter from the New President
My name is Sedat Behar and I am proud to serve as the newly elected President of the Sephardic Brotherhood of America. I hope that we can...
Sedat Behar
Sep 5, 20233 min read


Fall 2023 - Seattle Report
Members of Seattle’s Sephardic community hit the streets in July to join the first in-person tours of the old Sephardic neighborhood...
Cynthia Flash Hemphil
Sep 5, 20232 min read


Spring 2023 - President's Message
I hope everyone had a Pesah Dulse i Alegre (A sweet and happy Passover) and Moed Alegre (happy holiday) of Shavuot. Our membership...
Irving Barocas z"L
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Spring 2023 - Portland
At Congregation Ahavath Achim, we were thrilled to have Brotherhood Managing Director Ethan Marcus and fellow Central Council Member...
Mark Aboulafia
Apr 18, 20231 min read
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