Sephardi Association of Ottawa

03/01/2026

In Memory of Neil Sedaka Z"L. He sent this message when Istanbul celebrated 500 years, a city that opened its gates to Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain in 1492. Sedaka was a descendant of those Sephardim from Turkey:

History of Sephardi Jews DOCUMENTS History of Sepharad by Maurice Hatchwell Toleado History of Turkish Jews by Naim Guleryuz Official Registration - Jews Spain historical official registration of the first religious Jewish organization in Spain in 1968 READ INTRO "...the Edict of Expulsion (of the J...

03/01/2026

In Memory of Neil Sedaka Z"L. He sent this message when Istanbul celebrated 500 years, a city that opened its gates to Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain in 1492. Sedaka was a descendant of those Sephardim from Turkey: https://sephardiottawa.ca/sephardi-history/ [gallery_image_2]/4

01/30/2026

Watch the conversation that the Vice President of the Sephardi Association of Ottawa, Isaac Nahon-Serfaty, had with Prof. Aviad Moreno about the Hispanic Jewish Moroccan experience and his book Entwined Homelands, Empowered Diasporas: Hispanic Moroccan Jews and Their Globalizing Community (Indiana University Press, 2024). Prof. Moreno is Senior Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Israel). He is currently on sabbatical at the University of Florida, and leading the “Diversifying the Israeli Diaspora” research group at Brandeis University:

Watch the conversation that the Vice President of the Sephardi Association of Ottawa, Isaac Nahon-Serfaty, had with Prof. Aviad Moreno about the Hispanic Jew...

01/30/2026

Please find attached the information of a very interesting event with the treasurer of the Sephardi Association of Ottawa, Joelle Assaraf about Smart Money for Smart Women. The event will take place on February 17th at 7 p.m. More details in the poster. Shabbat Shalom,

SAO

01/23/2026

Dear friends of the Sephardi Association of Ottawa:
A friendly reminder inviting you to the a Zoom conversation with Professor Aviad Moreno, Senior Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, currently on sabbatical at the University of Florida, and leading the “Diversifying the Israeli Diaspora” research group at Brandeis University. He is the author of Entwined Homelands, Empowered Diasporas: Hispanic Moroccan Jews and Their Globalizing Community (Indiana University Press, 2024), winner of both the National Jewish Book Award, and the Latin American Jewish Studies Association Book Award.

Date and time:
January 29, 2026. 6 pm (Ottawa time)

Register here to get the Zoom link: https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/fLZslnAhTCeuuxV2LSzspg

Please share this invitation with your friends and people who may be interested in this interesting conversation.

Shabbat Shalom,

SAO

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Sephardi Association of Ottawa
[email protected]
sephardiottawa.ca

01/09/2026

Dear friends of the Sephardi Association of Ottawa:

You are cordially invited to the a Zoom conversation with Professor Aviad Moreno, Senior Lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, currently on sabbatical at the University of Florida, and leading the “Diversifying the Israeli Diaspora” research group at Brandeis University. He is the author of Entwined Homelands, Empowered Diasporas: Hispanic Moroccan Jews and Their Globalizing Community (Indiana University Press, 2024), winner of both the National Jewish Book Award, and the Latin American Jewish Studies Association Book Award.

Date and time:
January 29, 2026. 6 pm (Ottawa time)

Register here to get the Zoom link: https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/fLZslnAhTCeuuxV2LSzspg

Please share this invitation with your friends and people who may be interested in this interesting conversation.

Shabbat Shalom,

SAO

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Sephardi Association of Ottawa
[email protected]
sephardiottawa.ca

12/15/2025

Always Light. Hannukah Sameah.
SAO

10/21/2025

This coming Thursday, October 23 (7 pm) Isaac Nahon-Serfaty, Vice-President of the Sephardi Association of Ottawa will be talking with about his book Seventh Heaven recounting the stories of Jews in Latin America, at the Jewish Book Festival in Ottawa. Soloway JCC More information in the poster.

10/10/2025

Dear friends of the Sephardi Association,
You are cordially invited to the Ottawa Jewish Book Festival that will take place at the Soloway JCC on October 23, 24 and 26.

The Vice-President of the Sephardi Association of Ottawa, Prof. Isaac Nahón-Serfaty, will be having a conversation with Prof. Ilan Stavans about his book The Seventh Heaven where he tells the stories related to his travels across Latin America, Spain, the American Southwest, and Israel to explore the diverse identities and histories of Latin American Jewish communities. This conversation will take place at the Soloway JCC on Thursday, October 23 at 7 pm.

The details of the full program by clicking here:
https://www.jccottawa.com/jewish-bookfest/

10/10/2025

Dear friends of the Sephardi Association,
You are cordially invited to the Ottawa Jewish Book Festival that will take place at the Soloway JCC on October 23, 24 and 26.
The Vice-President of the Sephardi Association of Ottawa, Prof. Isaac Nahón-Serfaty, will be having a conversation with Prof. Ilan Stavans about his book The Seventh Heaven where he tells the stories related to his travels across Latin America, Spain, the American Southwest, and Israel to explore the diverse identities and histories of Latin American Jewish communities. This conversation will take place at the Soloway JCC on Thursday, October 23 at 7 pm.
The details of the full program by clicking here:
https://www.jccottawa.com/jewish-bookfest/

09/28/2025

Dear friends,
Wishing you Le'Shana Tova with health and peace, we would like to remind you about the upcoming Sephardi Yom Kippur services in Ottawa. Please, confirm your attendance by sending an email to [email protected]

See the Yom Kippur services schedule in the attached poster.

There is no charge to attending the services. Everyone is welcome

You can make your donations to the Sephardi Association of Ottawa making an e-transfer to [email protected]

You can also make your donations through SAO’s website using your credit card here: https://sephardiottawa.ca/donate/

Note that the Stripe application charges a fee for these transactions.

You can also send your cheque to Sephardi Association of Ottawa, 3781 Strandherd Drive, P.O.Box 34032. Nepean, ON K2J 5B1.

All donations will receive a tax receipt.

G'mar Chatima Tova,

SAO

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Sephardi Association of Ottawa
[email protected]
sephardiottawa.ca