Spring 2024 - Philadelphia

Our Sephardic Community in Philadelphia has been busy as ever, with a number of exciting programs for our Kahal Kadosh! This spring, we had a wonderful children’s Purim celebration and megillot readings, and have hosted a number of scholars in residence for Shabbat events. 

Mikveh Israel Community Gala 2023 in honor of Rabbi Albert Gabbai

Our new Sephardic Young Professionals Shabbat Dinners have been a wonderful success, with monthly events featuring different themed Jewish foods, including Italian, Syrian, and Greek heritage cuisine. The amazing Sephardic medieval food historian and Chef Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer joined us earlier this month for a special Shabbat on the history of Jewish food and the cultures that surround them. Despite our relatively small size, we are unimaginably active. We continue to host catered communal meals every Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, and all holidays. Through the meals and a relationship with the hotel next door, we happily welcome tourists and our own out-of-town members each week.

In June, we’ll be proudly hosting the Sephardic Brotherhood leadership for a special Community-wide Sephardic Shabbaton in the Philadelphia area, so be sure to save the date for the Shabbat of June 7.