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Jun 5, 20242 min read
Los Muevos Ladineros: A New Start in Seattle
By Cynthia Flash Nearly three dozen people from multiple generations gathered in Seattle on May 19 for the launch of Los Muevos Ladineros...


Dec 21, 20234 min read
Me and my takiya’/kippah
Making the tough decision on when and where to wear a head cover during these challenging times By Al Maimon (aka Little Al) I started...

Oct 30, 20233 min read
In the game of Sephardic Torahs, U of O tops UW 1-0
A Tale of Two Torahs The fascinating story of Oregon Hillel’s new Sephardic Sefer Torah By Vida Behar Thanks to the generosity of an...

Sep 17, 20232 min read
A new look at my Sephardic heritage
By Olivia Coyne, Seattle Sephardic Network Summer 2023 intern My maternal grandmother, Rachel Bernstein (formerly Rachel Piha), grew up...


Sep 11, 20233 min read
What’s in a name? Messed up driver’s licenses, accusations of bigamy, and a cancelled credit card
By “Little” Al S. Maimon Names are important, shown in a variety of ways. In our community, we often name children after grandparents...


Aug 5, 20234 min read
Two Seattle Jewish day schools now led by Sephardic rabbis
By Beth Jacoby Northwest Yeshiva High School (NYHS) in March chose Rabbi Yehuda Gabay as the new head of school, the first Sephardic...


May 18, 20235 min read
De Inga y Mandinga: Diasporas in Conversation on stage
By Vida Behar De Inga y Mandinga: A tale from Latin America is a multidisciplinary and cross-cultural performance that commands the...

Feb 20, 20236 min read
Victor Alkana - Giving the gift of genealogy to the Sephardic community
By Vida Behar Sadly, Victor Alkana passed away on May 4, 2023. Ke su alma repose en Gan Eden. Dora Aboulafia Lipper, a first-generation...

Oct 4, 20214 min read
Homecoming show hails artistry and endurance of Sarajevo Haggadah
All credit goes to: Sam Jones in Madrid. Originally posted here: The Guardian Vibrantly illustrated Sephardic Jewish book is believed to...


Feb 20, 20212 min read
The Joys of Purim
The month of Adar started last weekend, and our rabbis say: when Adar begins, happiness is increased (that happened this year in the...


Nov 15, 20200 min read


Aug 21, 20203 min read
The three Rs of learning for life - Review, Resolve, Renew
To get the most out of this time of year, it’s not too soon to get ready - individually and communally.


Jul 2, 20202 min read
Visiting the past when stuck at home
By Al Maimon In the depths of the pandemic, it has been a while since I’ve shared experiences and thoughts. On the one hand, I’ve...


Jun 12, 20202 min read
We stand for justice; call for change
As Sephardic Jews with family roots in the former Ottoman Empire and North Africa, we are acutely aware of the underlying racist systems...


Apr 27, 20204 min read
An Interview With Julia Owen About Her Experience Working in the COVID-19 ICU at NYU Hospital
Originally published by Sephardic Adventure Camp. Visit their website at: http://www.sephardicadventurecamp.org/


Apr 27, 20202 min read
A week of remembrance and introspection
This coming week, Tuesday evening/Wednesday, is Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha’atsmaut) immediately following Memorial Day( Yom...


Apr 20, 20203 min read
On the Road from Egypt to Israel, from Slavery to Freedom- A Lesson for Pesah 5780
In the middle of finding a way for us all - here, throughout the country and the world - to be together in our isolation, our community...

Apr 2, 20204 min read
The Lure of Ladino
By Shula Kopf While looking at the full moon in her garden some 10 years ago, Sarah Raz thought she saw the outline of her grandmother’s...


Oct 16, 20191 min read
Paco Diez in Concert!
Join Seattle Sephardic Network on November 3rd at 7pm at the Stroum Jewish Community Center for an evening with Paco Diez. Enjoy a night...


Sep 27, 20191 min read
Interested in Spanish Citizenship? Time is Running Out.
Submit your application for Spanish citizenship by October 1st to avoid missing your chance. Please read the letter below for more...
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