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      <image:title>Sephardic Philosophy - Classic Sephardic Judaism: Part 1 - In an article titled “Can Sephardic Judaism Be Reconstructed?” Daniel Elazar addresses this question with the following definition:</image:title>
      <image:caption>“One of the greatest, if not the greatest, contribution of Sephardic Jewry was its approach to the theory and practice of Judaism. Iberian Jewry reworked the Jewish materials it inherited from Eretz Israel, Babylonia and North Africa into classical forms, thought through and organized systematically, whether in halakhah, philosophy or mysticism, to offer a balanced theory and practice, not given to excess, seriously Jewish, yet worldly and cosmopolitan. Classic Sephardic Judaism was designed by men who lived in the larger world and were active in its affairs, most of whom wanted a Judaism no less rigorous than their Ashkenazi brethren in its essentials, but flexible in its interpretations and applications.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sephardic Philosophy - Classic Sephardic Judaism: Part 1 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rabbi Bouskila, Rabbi Chouraqui and Rabbi David Zenou</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sephardic Philosophy - A Sephardic S.Y. Agnon</image:title>
      <image:caption>Born in Egypt and descended from a long line of rabbis from Aleppo, Syria, Sabato is one of the most unique voices in modern Israeli literature. His writing is inspired by Agnon, whose stories he read as a child, and the similarities between the two are striking: Both are religiously observant, both employ a linguistic style that draws heavily from biblical and rabbinic Hebrew, and both tell their stories through a narrator who has a striking resemblance to the author.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“Adjusting Sights” is a classic Yom Kippur War novel; based on Sabato’s own experiences, the narrator — Haim — tells the story of what happened to him and his childhood friend, Dov (a real childhood friend of Sabato’s), during that war. But beyond the powerful narrative of friendship, faith and the turmoil of the Yom Kippur War, Sabato’s story has a deeper message. In the beginning, Haim recounts his childhood as an immigrant from Egypt who now lives in the impoverished neighborhood of Beit Mazmil, just outside of Jerusalem (true to Sabato’s own story — which he returns to and expands in his fourth novel, “From the Four Winds”). Haim’s cousin, Shabtai, takes him out to play, and as the two sit on the side of the soccer field talking, they are suddenly surrounded by a group of boys from the neighborhood who shout, “Arabs! Arabs!” Haim bursts into tears, and it is a tough Sephardic boy — Momo and his “gang” — who rescues Haim and Shabtai.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The greatest difference between Agnon and Sabato is not only their ethnic backgrounds, but also their strikingly different outlook on life. Agnon’s novels are filled with cynicism and bitterness. Sabato’s novels are — in his own words — “filled with sparks of light, and instead of the bitter drop of fate [in Agnon’s stories], a hopeful dose of faith.”</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-17</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>The Syrian community is so unique, as many Sepharadim arrived to Syria following their expulsion in 1492, eventually adapting a distinct Mizrahi identity.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-11-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sephardic Philosophy - Agnon’s Great American Story</image:title>
      <image:caption>I can’t think of a better time to recall that iconic story than during our holiday of Thanksgiving. It was May 23, 1967, just a few months after Agnon was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. As Israel’s first ever Nobel Laureate in any category, Agnon became an instant celebrity, and the American Jewish community wanted to honor him. So the Israeli writer who was born in Buczacz (present-day Ukraine) and lived most of his life in Jerusalem was now coming to America for the first time. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature “for his profoundly characteristic narrative art with motifs from the life of the Jewish people,” Agnon’s trip to America was an opportunity to add “the American story” to his literary repertoire. The setting was the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, where Agnon was the guest of honor at the gala banquet of the American Friends of the Hebrew University.  Agnon was not a man of standard public speeches. Whether speaking to a literary salon in Jerusalem or accepting the Nobel Prize, Agnon spoke like he wrote – through the medium of stories. Tonight in New York would be no different.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As a man of letters, Agnon showed deep appreciation for America’s marketplace of ideas and viewpoints. Transitioning from storytelling about America to gratitude, Agnon took the opportunity to express his gratitude for American Jewry, as well as for America’s support of Israel: “America is supreme among all the States in the world, in that America was the first to recognize the State of Israel, and stood by us in the establishment of the State of Israel.” To many contemporary readers, Agnon’s American story might seem outdated, overstated or out of touch with current realities. But if you’ll recall, the America of 1967 was full of turmoil and faced at least as many challenges as we do today. So, when I sit down to my Thanksgiving dinner this week, I will proudly express my gratitude for this great country, its vibrant democracy, its continued defense of our freedom of expression, its steadfast support of Israel and – while never perfect – a much safer haven for Jews than any other place in the world until the founding of Israel in 1948.  I will also thank Agnon for coming to America and reminding us, in his own unique telling, of the “Great American Story” – then and today.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sephardic Philosophy - Sukkot: Our Jewish Thanksgiving</image:title>
      <image:caption>It was a packed bus, so my mother and I stood in the front section. The lulav stood out, and people were curious. Why would a young boy all dressed up in a suit be holding a palm frond with leaves? Some asked what it was; others told me they had friends who celebrate this holiday. As I fielded questions about the lulav, an elderly woman sitting at the front of the bus signaled for me to come over to her. I walked over to where she sat, and she asked me where I was going. “To the synagogue,” I said, “My mother is taking me to Sukkot services.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The woman wanted to stand, so my mother and I helped her up. She took the lulav and etrog in her hand, and as she began to pronounce the blessings, I looked at her hands, and I noticed something that I will never forget. Her frail, old hands were trembling, and on her arm, there was a tattoo of numbers. Her pronunciation of the blessings, in her thick Yiddish accent, was powerful and deeply spiritual.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sephardic Philosophy - Stop Dummying Down Judaism - “It is customary to blame secular science and anti-religious philosophy for the eclipse of religion in modern society. It would be more honest to blame religion for its own defeats. Religion declined not because it was refuted, but because it became irrelevant, dull and oppressive. When faith is completely replaced by creed, worship by discipline, love by habit; when the crisis of today is ignored because of the splendor of the past; when faith becomes an heirloom rather than a living fountain; when religion speaks only in the name of authority rather than with the voice of compassion – its message becomes meaningless.”</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Children are filled with sophisticated questions and curiosities about life, and gifted with creative and imaginations. They have deep spiritual yearnings that demand sophisticated, sensitive and creative responses.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-08-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sephardic Philosophy - Classic Sephardic Judaism - RABBI BEN ZION MEIR HAI UZIEL (1880-1953), the first Sephardic Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel, was the embodiment of the Sephardic sage of my parent’s upbringing. A leading scholar and thinker, Rabbi Uziel’s multi-volume works in halakha and Jewish thought reflect the classic Sephardic fusion of traditional Torah with the modern world..</image:title>
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      <image:title>Sephardic Philosophy - Classic Sephardic Judaism - One of Rabbi Uziel’s greatest students was RABBI HAIM DAVID HALEVY (1924-1998) Rabbi Halevy served as the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, and was the prolific author of multiple volumes on halakha and Jewish thought. Following the lead of his teacher, Rabbi Halevy wrote a legal position paper titled On the Flexibility of Halakha, where he wrote: ... [continuity of Judaism] is possible only because permission was given to Israel’s sages in each generation to renew halakha as appropriate to the changes of times and events. Only by virtue of this was the continuous existence of Torah in Israel possible, enabling Jews to follow the way of Torah...There is nothing so flexible as the flexibility of halakha...it is only by virtue of that flexibility that the People of Israel, through the many novel and useful rulings innovated by Israel’s sages over the generations, could follow the path of Torah and its commandments for thousands of years.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Sephardic Philosophy - Classic Sephardic Judaism - RABBI ABRAHAM SHALEM (1928-2014) was this generation’s last direct student of Rabbi Uziel. A Jerusalem native, Rabbi Shalem served Sephardic communities in Peru, Seattle and Mexico City, before re- turning to Jerusalem as a rabbinic research scholar and author (I had the great privilege to know him and study with him in his home in Jerusalem for close to two years. Upon his passing, his family donated the bulk of his sacred books to the SEC’s Library in Jerusalem). Like his teacher, Rabbi Shalem was a classic Sephardic rabbi who combined a deep knowledge of Torah, a vast erudition in worldly affairs, and a genuine love and care for humanity.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Like his teacher, Rabbi Shalem was a classic Sephardic rabbi who combined a deep knowledge of Torah, a vast erudition in worldly affairs, and a genuine love and care for humanity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Los Angeles Sephardic Film Festival The Los Angeles Sephardic Jewish Film Festival brings original stories highlighting the rich heritage and culture of Sephardim to the big screen. The festival’s diverse array of films promote a deeper understanding of Sephardic Judaism for all. The Opening Night Gala is our kick-off to the Sephardic Educational Center’s week of film. This glamorous event includes a fabulous Silent Auction, dinner, feature film, and dessert. One of our many favorite parts of the Gala is an entertaining and touching awards presentation where we proudly honor distinguished individuals for their special contributions to our community and entertainment industry.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The SEC campus in the Old City of Jerusalem is the proud host of an annual international Rabbinical seminar with the top Sephardic Rabbis from around the world. Learning takes place on the very site that once housed the Hakhan Bashi or the Rishon Le-Tzion (Chief Rabbi) during the Ottoman Empire and also a number of rabbinical schools or Yeshivot throughout those previous centuries. Topics are all contemporary and essential from history to medicine, philosophy, Zionism and more.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A one of a kind event that brings Arabic musicians and top Sephardic “hazzanim” (cantors) together each year during the High Holidays in Los Angeles. The audience is treated to the timeless holiday tunes that highlight the Sephardic liturgy accompanied by the mesmerizing sounds of the oud, darbuka, qanun and Arabic violin. This has been a signature SEC event for over 10 years, unmatched anywhere.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our Campus is one of the Old City’s richest historic landmarks. Divided into three buildings, it once served as the spiritual headquarters of the Sephardic community, including the housing quarters for the “Rishon L’Zion” (The Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel). Our Spanish Courtyard building, which dates back to the 16th Century, also housed orphans and widows, making it a center of social justice and care for the community. Located at the epicenter of the Jewish world, our SEC campus in Jerusalem has served as a true ingathering of the exiles, bringing together young Jews to learn and experience Jewish life through the unique SEC approach. On the campus, there is a Sephardic Bet Midrash, luxury hotel, as well as a Sephardic Heritage Museum that is under construction. Spanish Courtyard Building (16th century origins) Rishon LeZion Historic Residence Sephardic Synagogue &amp; Beit Midrash Emquies Family Sephardic Library Sephardic Heritage Museum (in development) Sephardic House Boutique Hotel</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The SEC in the Old City of Jerusalem is the proud host of Metivta, an annual international Rabbinical seminar with the top Sephardic Rabbis from around the world. Learning takes place on the very site that once housed the Hakhan Bashi or the Rishon Le-Tzion (Chief Rabbi) during the Ottoman Empire and also a number of rabbinical schools or Yeshivot throughout those previous centuries. Topics are all contemporary and essential from history to medicine, philosophy, Zionism and more. Many of our great Sephardic sages grew up and were educated in these buildings. These thoughts add a distinct flavor to anyone who opens a book of the Torah or meditates over the words of our sages within these walls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The SEC continues its partnership with Mimizrach Shemesh to train community rabbis in Israel who deal with religious and social issues. We study the writings and opinions of Sephardic sages. The Merhav program is a 2 year cycle that Rabbis join and study with leading scholars at the SEC Campus’ Shaarei Uziel Bet Midrash.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our Shavuot program in Palm Springs is attended by approximately 250 participants. They come from near and far - LA, Seattle and New York - to join forces in celebrating Shavuot in classic SEC style, blending Sephardic tradition, fun times, and of course, lots of delicious food. From Friday through Monday, the SEC's program included all of the traditional prayers services, some intriguing Torah study classes and communal discussions, lots of fun in the sun, and more food than one can imagine!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rabbi Daniel Bouskila assumed leadership of the SEC in 2009. Under his leadership, the SEC has become a world renowned Sephardic think-tank that translates and teaches the moderate halakhic approach and tolerant worldview of Classic Sephardic Judaism’s major rabbinic figures. From 1993-2009, Rabbi Bouskila was the rabbi of the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel in Los Angeles, during which he was also an instructor in Jewish Studies at Shalhevet High School (fun fact: he coached the Shalhevet Girls Varsity Basketball Team to back-to-back national tournament championships). He joined Westwood Village Synagogue as its Spiritual Leader in June 2018, and is excited to be in a community that loves learning, blends halakha with modernity, and advances the place of women in synagogue life – all values near and dear to his heart.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>President Sephardic Educational Center Neil J. Sheff serves as President of the Sephardic Educational Center and has played an important role in supporting the SEC’s leadership, programs, and continued growth. As President, he works with the Board to advance Dr. Jose Nessim’s vision, strengthen the SEC’s educational mission, recruit participants, and support fundraising efforts for the organization’s programs in Jerusalem and throughout the world. THE SEC BOARD The SEC Board is made up of supporters, Alumni, and believers in Dr. Nessim’s dream to create a unique Center and movement to support Judaism, Israel and our Classical Sephardic approach. Each member bring their own special background and talent, from different regions of the world. Together, our goals are to support the programs of the SEC, help recruit participants and fundraise. Executive Committee • Isack Fadlon — Los Angeles • Sarita Fields — Los Angeles • Lela Franco — Seattle • David Mallel — Las Vegas • Ray Mallel — Los Angeles • Freda Nessim — Los Angeles • Ron Nessim — Los Angeles • Steve Nessim — Los Angeles • Nira Sayegh — Los Angeles • Rachel Sheff — Los Angeles Board of Directors • Eilat Benaron — Los Angeles • Aaron Cohen — Los Angeles • Hadar Cohen — Los Angeles • Nico Emquies — Los Angeles • Elias Harari — Mexico City • Sandra Heffesse — Los Angeles • Vivian Kron — Great Neck, New York • Abe Mathalon — Los Angeles • Jason Rimokh — Los Angeles • Moussa Shaaya — Los Angeles • Sammi Shaaya — Los Angeles • Limore Shalom — Los Angeles • Ezra Soriano — Los Angeles</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Living Voice in Our Beit Midrash Rabbi Benzion Meir Hai Uziel z”l, the first Sephardic Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel, stands at the heart of the SEC’s philosophy of Classic Sephardic Judaism. A visionary rabbinic leader, Rabbi Uziel taught a Judaism rooted in Torah, intellectual courage, love of Israel, Jewish unity, and respect for all humanity. His writings reflect the classic Sephardic fusion of tradition and modernity — a halakhic life that is serious, compassionate, thoughtful, and deeply engaged with the world. His connection to the SEC is not only intellectual. It is physical and historic. Before becoming Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Uziel studied and taught in the very buildings that today form the SEC campus in the Old City of Jerusalem. Our current Beit Midrash stands in that same sacred educational setting and is proudly named Shaarei Uziel in his honor. When students, rabbis, and educators learn in our Beit Midrash today, they are continuing the legacy of one of the great Sephardic sages of the modern era — in the very place where his own Torah once came to life. Read Rabbi Bouskilla’s essay about R’ Uziel, titled A Rav Uziel Renaissance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Founding Educational Director of the SEC Rabbi Benito Garzon was born in Tetouan, Morocco and settled in Madrid, Spain where he became a famed educator for youth of North Africa and even was well-known as the personal teacher in Jewish Philosophy to Queen Sophia of Spain in the 1970’s. When Dr. Jose Nessim was looking to start an educational center in Jerusalem, he heard about this special educator in Spain and brought him to Los Angeles to meet and discuss his plans to open the SEC. Rabbi Garzon became the first Educational Director of the newly established Center in Jerusalem which opened to a group of English and Spanish speaking youth in the summer of 1980. Soon, there was a waiting list from Mexico for participants to attend the SEC’s summer programs, or as it was known in Mexico, “el programa del Rabi Garzon”. So popular was Rabbi Garzon’s brand of Jewish education that hundreds of youth signed up to attend the summer trips and were inspired by his classes, songs and improvisational way of transmitting a Judaism that was exciting, relatable, spiritual and lasting. Rabbi Garzon would join the SEC North American Youth Conventions, Shabbatons, and visit communities from Montreal to LA to Mexico, attracting throngs of admirers, young and old, wherever he visited. He finally made aliya with his wife Annie and family and today lives in Ra’anana, Israel where he continues to educate and inspire. And 45 years after he first made his grand impression on the youth of the SEC, you can visit Mexico City and ask anyone if they remember “el programa del Ribi Garzon”, and you will get a big smile and lots of stories.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Los Angeles Sephardic Film Festival The Los Angeles Sephardic Jewish Film Festival brings original stories highlighting the rich heritage and culture of Sephardim to the big screen. The festival’s diverse array of films promote a deeper understanding of Sephardic Judaism for all. The Opening Night Gala is our kick-off to the Sephardic Educational Center’s week of film. This glamorous event includes a fabulous Silent Auction, dinner, feature film, and dessert. One of our many favorite parts of the Gala is an entertaining and touching awards presentation where we proudly honor distinguished individuals for their special contributions to our community and entertainment industry. VISIT THE OFFICIAL LOS ANGELES SEPHARDIC FILM FESTIVAL WEBITE</image:caption>
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