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Sephardic Scholars Program - Applications Due March 10!
Applications for this year's 2023 Sephardic Scholars Program are now open. Our future rests with the youth of our communities. To support...

Marvin Marcus
Jan 9, 20231 min read


Fall 2022 - South Florida
Did you know that there is a vibrant Sephardic community in Palm Beach, Florida? The Sephardi Federation of Palm Beach County was founded...

Jake Kohanek
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Seattle gets a new Rabbi for our Sephardic communities!
Congratulations to one of our affiliate synagogues in the Pacific Northwest, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, the Rhodesli Sephardic...

Magazine Staff
Sep 15, 20221 min read


Greek Jewry in Israel
Did you know there is a beautiful center for Greek Jewry in Israel? The Salonika and Greece Jewry Heritage Center in Memory of Leon...

Sharon Sela
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Summer Recap - Finding Good Fortune Right Here at Sephardic Adventure Camp
The theme for summer 2022 at Sephardic Adventure Camp (SAC) was “de tu patada veremos hayre,” meaning “through your step, you will find...

Beth Jacoby
Sep 15, 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 15, 20222 min read


Summer 2022 - Atlanta
A lot has been happening in our Sephardic community in Atlanta! Our Congregation Or VeShalom is finally getting back into the swing of...

Adam Kofinas
Jul 1, 20221 min read


EL Vizindado
Mis nonos, djenitores de mi madre ke vinieron de Bulgaria i de Turkiya, moravan en El Bronx ande se moravan djente de Izmir, Rodes,...

Elsa Arditti Farbiarz
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Sephardic Life in Africa: A robust history in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the Congo
At the very tip of Africa lies a city of beauty. Cape Town, South Africa has all one can ask for; spectacular views, wonderful culture...
Rabbi Naftali Silver
Jul 1, 20225 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


Sephardic Brotherhood Delegation Trip to the Sephardic Community of Mexico City
The Sephardic Brotherhood was proud to lead a joint Sephardic Delegation trip with the Sephardic Adventure Camp to our sister community...

Ethan Marcus
Mar 1, 20223 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


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


The Sephardic Community of Buenos Aires
The Sephardic Community of Buenos Aires - popularly called Camargo, after the name of the street where its main temple is located - was...

Marcos Mayo
Jan 15, 20222 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 - 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
Sep 1, 20211 min read


Interview with Los Muestros (Our Own) - Sarah Aroeste
EM: Tell us a little bit about yourself and where you grew up, and your family background from Monastir Sarah Aroeste: Sure! I grew up in...

Magazine Staff
Sep 1, 20214 min read
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