Welcome to the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America
Learn more about our mission, history, leadership, and community
Welcome to the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America!
Welcome to the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America
About Us
The Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America is the largest Sephardic benevolent organization of its kind in the United States. Our mission is to support the financial, social, educational, and religious welfare of Sephardic families who derive their lineage from the Ladino-speaking Jewish communities of Turkey, Greece, and the Balkans. Through a host of services and programs, the Brotherhood is dedicated to caring for and strengthening our Sephardic community.
Founded in 1916 as the Salonician Brotherhood of America, Inc. by immigrant Jews from the city of Salonica (Thessaloniki) in modern day Greece, the Brotherhood has worked to serve the most needy in our communities and create a home for Sephardic Jews from around the world.
Sephardic Resources
The Brotherhood prides itself on providing all different types of resources to our membership and the wider Sephardic community. In addition, on this website you can find introductory information on Ladino (Judeo-Espanyol) which is the traditional language spoken by Sephardic Jews.
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Our new Sephardic Songs and Hazzanut Database can help anyone learn the traditional liturgy from Sephardic communities worldwide. Our partnerships with various academic institutions link rare manuscripts and educational resources to the wider Jewish world.
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Programs & Events
Learn more about our incredible Sephardic culture and traditions through some of our amazing community programs and events!
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We believe that engaging with the next generation of Sephardic Jews is critical to ensure our community's ability to thrive. Through initiatives such as our Scholarship Program, Sephardic Birthright Israel Trip, and Young Professionals Network, we are able to help the youth of our communities reconnect with their roots in fun and meaningful ways.
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News & Announcements
Registration Open! - Fall 2024 Sephardic High School Shabbaton
November 7-11 2024
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Join Bivas – the Ladino High School Club of America, for our upcoming Fall National Sephardic High School Shabbaton in Seattle Washington! More than 50 Sephardic high school students are expected to gather from throughout the US for four amazing days of Sephardic cooking, Ladino language learning, Sephardic Torah insights, hiking, and exploring everything Seattle has to offer! Open to kids ages 14-18!
Announcing Our National Sephardic Essay Competition Winners
August 15, 2024
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We are proud to announce our first cohort of winners and runner-ups in our National Sephardic Essay Competition! We received more than 60+ submissions of stories from all over the world and our expert panel of judges selected four finalists (across both “General” and “Student” submission categories) as the inaugural winners.
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Special Evening Program with Senior Rabbi Joseph Dweck - New York
August 14, 2024​
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Join us as we have the honor of hosting Rabbi Joseph Dweck, one of the preeminent Sephardic scholars and thinkers of our time and Senior Rabbi of the S&P Sephardi Community of the United Kingdom, in discussing “Nahamu and current events in Israel and the Diaspora - how do we find consolation?” Wednesday August 14th in Manhattan - generously sponsored by Juan Mesa-Freydell.
National Strategic Plan
International Sephardic Community Gala Highlights
Learn About Our Multi-year Plan Revolutionizing the Sephardic Community!
Our Vision: To connect, support, and educate individuals, families and congregations of Sephardic Jews in the United States, to inspire and empower its members and to strengthen all Sephardic identities and communities throughout the country, to facilitate their vibrancy.
An Evening Dedicated to Building the Next Sephardic Generation
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Our Biannual International Sephardic Community Gala & Global Summit brings together over 300 Sephardic Community leaders from hubs around the world, including Greece, Turkey, Mexico, Canadao, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Sephardic hubs from across the United States.