top of page


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


Appointment of new Northwest Yeshiva High School Head of School will make 2nd Sephardic Head of School for Jewish Day Schools in the Seattle Community!
On March 9th, the Northwest Yeshiva High School (NYHS) board announced their unanimous election of Rabbi Yehuda Gabay as the new Head of...

Beth Jacoby
Apr 18, 20233 min read


Spring 2023 - NYC Metro Report
We’ve had a packed Spring of activities in NYC. The 8th annual Greek Jewish Festival on the Lower East Side was spectacular as always,...

Ethan Marcus
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Stella Levi, Sephardic Holocaust Survivor from the island of Rhodes, turns 100, awarded special honor from the Italian Republic
Mazal Tov to our Sephardic Community member & Auschwitz Holocaust survivor Stella Levi on receiving one of the highest honors of the...

Magazine Staff
Apr 18, 20231 min read


Rabbi Albert Gabbai, spiritual leader of Congregation Mikveh Israel for 30+ years, retires, honored with Community Gala
Rabbi Albert Gabbai, the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Mikveh Israel - the Synagogue of the American Revolution, in Philadelphia, has...

Magazine Staff
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Prime Minister of North Macedonia visits Kehila Kedosha Janina in New York, meets with Sephardic & Greek Jewish Community leadership
In a first for any of our Sephardic Communities in the United States, one of our affiliate congregations was paid a special visit by a...

Magazine Staff
Apr 18, 20231 min read


Save the Date! Sephardic Scholars Program Award Ceremony Sunday June 11
Celebrating its 79th year, the Scholarship and Education Committee will be holding its annual award ceremony to honor this year’s...

Marvin Marcus
Apr 18, 20231 min read
bottom of page