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About
the American
Sephardi Federation
Mission
Statement
To
promote and preserve the spiritual, historical,
cultural and
social traditions of all Sephardic communities as
an integral part of Jewish heritage.
About
Us
We represent the heritage of all Sephardim from
the Iberian Peninsula and the Balkans, to the Jews
of North Africa and Muslim lands including Iraq,
Iran, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, Ethiopia and Bukharian
Jews.
Our
Vision
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To ensure the continuation of the Sephardic legacy,
heritage and traditions through educational programs
and archival preservation.
- To
advocate for Sephardic communities around the
world and foster strong lines of communication
between and American Sephardim.
- To
celebrate the contributions of Sephardic Jews
to American.
- To
strengthen Sephardic interaction with other American
Jewish communal organizations.
- To
be the central address for Sephardim in America.
- To
educate about the legacy and traditions of the
Sephardic people.
- To
further the rights and claims for Jewish refugees
from Muslim countries.
History
The
American Sephardi Federation
was officially organized in 1973. Sephardic
House was founded in 1978. In 2002, the American
Sephardi Federation and Sephardic House, then sharing
space at the Center for Jewish History in New York
City, merged in order to create one stronger organization.
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