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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...
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...
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...
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...
Jul 22, 20184 min read
It's Our Shift
By Al Maimon For most of my life, I have actively advocated and encouraged ways and means of engaging more of our Sephardic community in...
Dec 19, 20162 min read
Boyos Para La Novia
By Cynthia Flash Hemphill What is the perfect wedding gift that parents can give a Sephardic bride? Read below to find out. This summer,...
Aug 26, 20162 min read
Finding New Friends (and Relatives!) at the Genealogy Conference
By Al Maimon Last week we staffed a Seattle Sephardic Network table at the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Society's...
Jul 29, 20162 min read
Borekas, Pastels, Yaprakis - Oh My!
By Cynthia Flash Hemphill If you believe the saying that "food is love," then there's a lot of love going on around the Seattle Sephardic...
Jul 6, 20163 min read
Sephardic Topics to Dominate International Genealogy Conference in Seattle This Summer
Seattle Sephardic Jews interested in genealogy are in for a fantastic treat this summer as Seattle becomes host to the 36th International...
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