Honoring our Sephardic heritage. Empowering our collective future.

We safeguard, renew, and share the history, heritage, and rights of the one million Jewish refugees from the Middle East and North Africa and their Sephardic and Mizrahi descendants.

About JIMENA

Our Work

Our work spans four pillars: education, research and leadership, advocacy, and cultural renewal - each designed to ensure that Sephardic and Mizrahi history and heritage are known, taught, and carried forward.

Education & Engagement

We bring Sephardic and Mizrahi history into classrooms and communities. Through curricula, educator training, public programs, and accessible resources, JIMENA gives students and educators the tools to understand the diverse histories, cultures, and experiences of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa.
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Advocacy

We make sure Sephardic and Mizrahi voices are represented where decisions and narratives are shaped. JIMENA advocates with policymakers, educators, institutions, and communal leaders for recognition of Jewish refugees from the Middle East and North Africa, accurate representation of our histories, and the protection of Jewish heritage and rights.
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Culture & Heritage

We preserve and celebrate the living cultures of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews. Through oral histories, cultural programs, digital collections, storytelling, and community engagement, JIMENA connects new generations with the traditions, memories, and experiences of Jews from across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Training & Research

We invest in the knowledge and people who will carry this work forward. JIMENA produces and supports research that deepens understanding of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews while developing emerging leaders equipped to bring these histories, perspectives, and communities into Jewish and public life.
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Impact

2M+

people reached monthly through JIMENA's digital platforms and content

140

classroom-ready curriculum resources now in active use nationwide

97

education and engagement programs delivered this year, reaching 1,800+ educators directly

55

Jewish educational institutions supported in advancing Sephardic inclusion

80%

of graduating emerging leaders from our Sephardic Leaders Fellowship moved into more senior roles in Jewish communal life

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Share Our Stories. Strengthen Our Future.

Your support strengthens JIMENA’s work to share Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish history, celebrate and renew our rich cultural heritage, advance rigorous education and research, address antisemitism, and advocate for the recognition and rights of our diverse Jewish communities. Together, we are ensuring that Sephardic and Mizrahi histories are not forgotten, our voices are heard, and future generations inherit a richer, more inclusive understanding of Jewish life.

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