Volunteers helping to cook for the annual Sephardic Community Purim Party at Congregation Ahavath Achim A lot of exciting things have happened in Sephardic Portland this past year, and many more new things are on the horizon. 2025 was an exceptionally active and meaningful year for Ahavath Achim. What stands out is not only the volume of programming but also the consistency and intention behind it. We hosted nine community Shabbat dinners, eleven High Holiday meals, and ten H

As I stirred together sugar, water, lemon, oil, and henna powder, the scent bloomed—fragrant herbal bouquets weaving through the banquet...

Interior of the old Congregation Ahavath Achim building in Portland, OR Congregation Ahavath Achim, the Sephardic Brotherhood’s affiliate...

At Congregation Ahavath Achim, we were thrilled to have Brotherhood Managing Director Ethan Marcus and fellow Central Council Member...

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