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Community Reports - California
Over 100 Kosher meals made by volunteers from the Sephardic Education Center in Los Angeles for local firefights and emergency service...

Magazine Staff
Mar 312 min read


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...

Rabbi Yosef Zarneghian
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Winter 2023 - New York City Metropolitan Area
We’ve had a busy fall and winter in NYC. For Hanukkah, we had three Sephardic Hanuka Celebrations. Our Greek Jewish & Sephardic Young...

Ethan Marcus
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Zemirot of the Week and Connection to Istanbul’s Mahazike Tora
Every Friday morning I eagerly open my email and look for the latest issue of La Boz Sefaradi / The Sephardic Voice, the Brotherhood’s...

Jake Kohanek
Jan 15, 20244 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


Distortions of the Holocaust narrative in Bulgaria - Interview with Dr. Alexander Oscar, President of Bulgaria's Jewish community
At a time when a growing number of examples of distortion of the Shoah narrative are being deplored in various Central European...

Michel Azaria
Sep 5, 20234 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


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


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


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


The Power of Brotherhood Connections
One of the reasons my grandfather, Sol Niego, loved the Brotherhood was because of the people. Throughout his life, he created strong...

Ariella Levy
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


Highlighting Los Muestros - Our Own: Howard Behar, founding President & CEO of Starbucks North America
Howard Behar is a renowned business leader, author, speaker, and mentor who has influenced the lives of numerous men and women. Shaped by...

Magazine Staff
Apr 18, 20239 min read


Winter 2023 - Seattle
The Seattle Sephardic Community is back in action like never before! We’ve been having a wonderful winter of new programs, youth...

Rabbi Benjamin Hassan
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Winter 2023 - Indianapolis
As we are finally emerging out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation is reemerging with new exciting programming in...

Alan Cohen
Mar 1, 20231 min read


The Judeo-Spanish (Sephardic) Community of Paris
It is necessary to start with a precision of language. In France, we call ourselves Judeo-Spanish and not Sephardic, because in our...

Michel Azaria
Mar 1, 20233 min read


My Mother Tongue
I grew up in a world that was unaware of just how Ashkenazic it really was. Though my mother spoke Ladino and my father understood...

Rabbi Mark Greenspan
Mar 1, 20233 min read
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