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An Interview with de Los Muestros (Our Own): Why I’m learning Ladino: Saving a dying Judeo-Spanish language
(Republished with permission from Unpacked) During the height of coronavirus lockdowns, some people learned to make sourdough, others...

Alexandra Fellus
Sep 14, 20224 min read


High Holiday Message from the President: Good Jews, Good People?
There are many people in our society that we revere as important members of the community. As we approach the High Holidays, we must...

Irving Barocas z"L
Sep 14, 20223 min read


Fall 2022 - New York Metropolitan Area
A lot has been happening in our NYC-area community! This month, we had not one but two in-person Sephardic Selihot programs to connect...

Ethan Marcus
Sep 14, 20222 min read


A Sephardic Servicemen in World War II
Throughout American history, numerous Sepharadim have proudly served in the American Armed Forces to defend the United States. In the...

Jared Sarfaty
Jun 30, 20224 min read


Spotlight on Los Muestros (our own): Lily Henley
The Sephardic Brother: Tell us a little about yourself? Where did you grow up and what’s your Sephardic background? Lily Henley: Before I...

Magazine Staff
Jun 30, 20228 min read


Summer 2022 - Letter from the New Editor
As Sephardic Jewish communities geographically dispersed around the world, El Ermanado Sefaradi, the Sephardic Brother, brings us...

Alexandra Fellus
Jun 30, 20222 min read


Spring 2022 - Philadelphia
The Sephardic community in Philadelphia is reviving like never before. Our synagogue, Congregation Mikveh Israel, "The Hope of Israel,"...

Eli Gabay
Mar 1, 20221 min read


Spring 2022 - Message from the President
1492 – The Exodus from Spain. In 1992, my wife and I vacationed in Turkey during Passover. Prior to leaving I connected with the...

Irving Barocas z"L
Mar 1, 20222 min read


Spring 2022 - Seattle
With the pandemic winding down, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, the Rhodesli synagogue of Seattle, has been leading the return to in-person...

Jeff Solam
Mar 1, 20221 min read


Spring 2022 - NYC Metropolitan Area
We have a busy roster of community programs this Spring in the NYC-Metropolitan area! First Up, we are proudly co-sponsoring Hymns from...

Ethan Marcus
Mar 1, 20222 min read


Meeting los Muestros (Our Own) - Ariella Levy
The Sephardic Brother: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, including your family background, Sephardic heritage, and history...

Magazine Staff
Mar 1, 20225 min read


Announcing a New Innovative Partnership - University of Washington/Sephardic Brotherhood Archival & Digitization Project
We are excited to announce a new archival and digitization project in partnership with the University of Washington Sephardic Studies...

Magazine Staff
Mar 1, 20221 min read


2021 Sephardic Community Election Results
It is our pleasure to inform you of the newly elected Officers and Central Council Members of the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of...

Magazine Staff
Jan 31, 20221 min read


Winter 2021 - NYC-Metropolitan Area
Work in the NYC-Metropolitan area has been nonstop! We had a wonderful Sephardic Young Professionals Hanukkah Party in December with over...

Ethan Marcus
Jan 15, 20221 min read


Winter 2021 - Letter from the Editor
Keridos Ermanos i Ermanas, With the unprecedented growth in our membership ranks, the Brotherhood’s national and international reach,...

Magazine Staff
Jan 15, 20221 min read


Winter 2021 - Portland
Our Community in the Pacific Northwest has a lot of exciting new programs and events coming up! At Congregation Ahavath Achim, we...

Melissa Bloom
Jan 15, 20221 min read


Spotlight on Los Muestros (Our Own) - Joe Halio
As a way to help our community learn more about each other, we’re launching a new section called Spotlight on Los Muestros (our own in...

Irving Barocas z"L
Jan 15, 20224 min read


Sephardic Communities from Around the World Come Together to Honor Dr. Albert Bourla, Sarah Aroeste, & Albert Maimon for their contributions to society.
Greek, Turkish, & Israeli Ambassadors Light Menorah together in Unique demonstration of Unity La Ermandad Sefaradi honored exemplary...

Magazine Staff
Jan 15, 20223 min read


Fall 2021 - Message from the President
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we approach the end of 5781 with a pandemic still upon us, families are still considering how the holidays...

Magazine Staff
Aug 31, 20212 min read


Fall 2021 - NYC Metropolitan Area
It’s been a busy summer for La Ermandad in our NYC Metro area community with exciting new programs going into the fall and winter. We...

Ethan Marcus
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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