The Sephardic Jewish
Brotherhood of America
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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.
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.
Programs & Events
Learn more about our incredible Sephardic culture and traditions through some of our amazing community programs and events!
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.
News & Announcements
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Sephardic Scholars Award Ceremony
Sunday June 12 at 10am
The Scholarship & Education Committee of the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America cordially invites you to join us as we recognize the Academic Achievement of our Student Members in person for the first time since 2019. Felisitasiones - Congratulations to all our 2022 Scholarship Award Recipients! The morning will include live Sephardic music and a delicious Sephardic brunch in honor of all the student awardees. RSVP to scholarship@sephardicbrotherhood.com
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Sephardic Birthright Trip 2022
Sunday June 26 2022
Pesah Alegre! We want to wish you all a happy Passover, filled with joy, laughter, and love of our Sephardic traditions. We at the Brotherhood want to make sure you all know about some important resources for your Sephardic Passover Seder. Please check out this year's Sephardic Passover Guide to help answer all your questions on how to clean your home for Pesah, what Sepharadim allow and prohibit, and insights into some of our unique customs and traditions.
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Sephardic Citizenship Program
November 2021
Are you interested in obtaining Portuguese Citizenship based on your Sephardic Heritage? Sephardic Brotherhood can help! The Portuguese government have allowed for descendent of Sephardic Jews from the Iberian peninsula to reclaim their ancestral roots through formal citizenship. We are able to help provide supportive documentation for a person's application for citizenship based on their Sephardic heritage.
Ladino Quote of the Week
Community of the Month
אה לה איסקולה קון באב׳אס אל פ׳יירירו קון בארב׳אס
A la eskola kon bavas, al fierrero kon barvas.
To school with drools and to the blacksmith with a beard.
Every week we highlight a Ladino Quote, a line of poetry, advice, or a common saying used in our Sephardic culture. The sayings are written in Ladino with Hebrew characters, Ladino with Latin characters, and in English. We hope this helps you learn more about the language and culture of our people.
Kehila Kedosha Janina
New York, NY
Every month we highlight a specific Sephardic community in the United States or around the world, each one demonstrating the richness and diversity within our Sephardic communities. Here, you can find out more about specific traditions, history, and songs that are unique to this community.