The Diary of Asser Levy: First Jewish Citizen of New York
The Diary of Asser Levy: First Jewish Citizen of New York by Daniela Weil American patriot Asser Levy began life in Vilna (part of...
Directory of S&P / Western Sephardi Communities
This handy booklet provides a directory of several dozen historic Western Sephardi congregations around the world with this helpful...
Passover Apple Almond Cake
The following recipe for Passover is inspired by the flavors of Spain (almonds, fruits, cinnamon) and also to be all natural. It can be...
Sephardi: Cooking the History
A wonderful, new cookbook by chef and scholar Hélène Jawhara-Piñer gives readers and food lovers and unprecedented glimpse into hundreds...
In Memoriam: David Gitlitz
This past week saw the sad loss of David Gitlitz, a devoted and longtime historian of Spanish & Portuguese Jewry from the time of...
In Memoriam: Herman P. Salomon
Herman Prins Salomon, a stalwart preserver of Spanish & Portuguese history and customs, passed away on Jan. 31. Born in the Netherlands...
In Memoriam: Ezra Gorodesky
January 10 saw the passing of Ezra Gorodesky, one of the founders of the Spanish & Portuguese Congregation in Israel and a much-beloved...
The Girl from Lisbon
The Girl from Lisbon by Guiora Barak This book focuses on the story of Doña Gracia Nasi (c. 1510–1569), who grew up in Portugal in a...
Apple Peel and Mint Chutney
by Hannah Abreu This recipe comes from Hanna Abreu, whose ancestors arrived to the Dominican Republic from Valladolid, Spain, in the late...