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! - Tour of Jewish Greece & the Balkans
June 22 - July 3 2025
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We are thrilled to announce our Tour of Jewish Greece & the Balkans! This special tour will visit 3 uniquely Sephardic countries and 8 cities over 11 days and feature walking tours of the Sephardic neighborhoods, visits to local Jewish Museums, visiting the historic Jewish Cemetery of Monastir, a special Sephardic Shabbat experience in Salonika, the gorgeous beaches on the island of Corfu, and so much more!
Announcing La Djente - The People, our new Magazine
January 22, 2025
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La Djente - The People is the magazine of the Sephardic Community in America. As the only print and digital publication featuring original Ladino language content in North America, the quarterly magazine features articles in both English and Ladino on Sephardic culture, identity and food, Torah insights, current events, and community essays.
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Community Frutikas - Tu BiShevat Seder
February 13, 2025​
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Come celebrate Frutikas – Tu BiShevat! Tu BiShevat, the fifteenth day of the Jewish month of Shevat, is designated as the “new year of trees.” In the Sephardic tradition, this is celebrated by having a Seder referred to as Frutikas in Ladino (lit. little fruits), which highlights the symbolic meaning of various fruits and marks the beginning of the annual growth cycle in the land of Israel. This event will feature a mini-seder in Hebrew, Ladino, and English.
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.