Honoring our Sephardic heritage. Empowering our collective future.
JIMENA advances the history, heritage, rights, and future of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews through education, advocacy, research, and cultural renewal. We elevate voices and traditions too often overlooked and ensure that our communities help shape Jewish life for generations to come.
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.
Advocacy
JIMENA develops initiatives that protect and promote the rights, history, heritage, and lived experiences of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews. Through policy advocacy, coalition building, education, and public engagement, we work to secure recognition and rights for the nearly one million Jewish refugees from the Middle East and North Africa and their descendants.
Culture & Heritage
We safeguard 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.
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.
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
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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