Rabbi Yonatan Gilbert After an extensive two-year search process, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (SBH) has announced the selection of Rabbi Yonatan Gilbert as its new rabbi. The congregation formally approved Rabbi Gilbert's appointment in a unanimous vote of the membership on May 19, marking the culmination of a thorough search led by the synagogue’s Rabbinic Search Committee. SBH President Jack Gottesman, who also chaired the search committee, expressed enthusiasm about

Los Muevos Ladineros Meeting in Seattle Seattle’s Sephardic community has been bustling with activity this Spring, hosting a wide array of educational programs, cultural events, and Sephardic activities. At Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, Rabbi David Benchlouch has been leading enriching classes on Sephardic traditions and Torah concepts. One of the most exciting new programs is the Sephardic Pizmonim Party, where young boys and girls learn traditional Sephardic melodies in Hebr

Rabbi Daniel Hadar teaching community kids about Tisha BeAv and special tefillah for the day during his recent scholarship-in-residence....

The Tolliver Temple (formerly SBH) earned a unanimous vote of support from the City of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board to become a...

The Seattle Sephardic Community is back in action like never before! We’ve been having a wonderful winter of new programs, youth...