JIMENA in The Press
What do we know about Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews in the US?
This Spotlight issue of the CASJE Research Digest explores a study on Sephardic & Mizrahi Jews in the United States commissioned by JIMENA.
2026.04.30
JIMENA in The Press
Times of Israel: What the Arab World Taught Us About Anti-Zionism Long Before Ezra Klein, Sarah Levin
JIMENA Executive Director Sarah Levin challenges contemporary narratives about antizionism by drawing on the historical persecution, dispossession, and displacement of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa to demonstrate how anti-Zionism has long been used as a justification for antisemitism.
2026.04.22
JIMENA in The Press
The Jewish News of Northern California: Oakland man’s AI platform unlocks a treasure trove of Iraqi Jewish history, Lea Loeb
This article highlights an Oakland man's innovative use of artificial intelligence to unlock historical archives and make Iraq's rich Jewish history and cultural heritage more accessible to the public.
2026.03.27
JIMENA in The Press
Campus to K12 Classroom: Anti-Zionism in Education, Sarah Levin
This opinion article examines the spread of antizionist narratives from university campuses into K–12 classrooms, raising concerns about antisemitism, educational bias, and the impact on Jewish students.
2026.03.20
National & Global News
The Future Is Sephardic, Dr. Mijal Bitton
This article explores how Sephardic Jewish history, traditions, and communal values can help shape a more inclusive, vibrant, and unified future for Jewish life.
2026.02.24
JIMENA in The Press
Forward: Why New York’s Sephardic Jews are more Zionist — and more wary of Mamdani — than their Ashkenazi neighbors, Simone Saidmehr
This article explores why Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews tend to express stronger Zionist identification than Ashkenazi Jews, examining how historical experiences, communal identities, and political perspectives shape attitudes toward Israel and figures such as Zohran Mamdani.
2026.01.26
National & Global News
A Library of Sages: Bringing Sephardi Wisdom to Jewish Day Schools, Tamar Zaken
This article highlights an initiative to bring Sephardic Jewish wisdom, scholarship, and religious traditions into Jewish day schools, introducing students to the teachings of Sephardic sages and fostering a more inclusive understanding of Jewish intellectual and spiritual heritage.
2026.01.16
JIMENA in The Press
JIMENA Study Shows Gaps – and Progress – in Sephardi and Mizrahi Inclusion in Jewish Schools and Camps
This article examines findings from JIMENA’s study on Sephardic and Mizrahi inclusion in Jewish schools and summer camps, highlighting progress, persistent gaps in representation, and opportunities to create more inclusive educational environments.
2025.12.15
JIMENA in The Press
JIMENA teaches social services to offer culturally responsive care to Mizrahi, Sephardic clients
This article highlights JIMENA’s efforts to equip Jewish social service agencies with the cultural knowledge and tools needed to provide more inclusive, culturally responsive care to Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish clients
2025.09.03