JIMENA in The Press
'Historically Underrepresented': One in 10 American Jews Has Sephardic or Mizrahi Roots, New Study Shows
This article highlights findings from JIMENA’s landmark national study revealing that approximately one in ten American Jews has Sephardic or Mizrahi roots, underscoring the historical underrepresentation of these communities and the need for greater recognition and inclusion in American Jewish life.
2025.08.25
JIMENA in The Press
‘We need to have this data’: JIMENA shares findings from 1st national study of Sephardic and Mizrahi American Jews
This article highlights JIMENA’s release of the first national study of Sephardic and Mizrahi American Jews, exploring key findings on demographics, identity, communal experiences, and the needs and priorities of these communities within American Jewish life.
2025.08.15
JIMENA in The Press
We Are Am Yisrael—So Why Don’t We Know Each Other’s Stories?
This opinion article explores the importance of recognizing and sharing the diverse histories and experiences of Jewish communities, particularly Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews, to strengthen mutual understanding, inclusion, and unity across the Jewish world.
2025.05.14
JIMENA in The Press
Lessons from Sephardic Traditions
In this article, JIMENA’s Director of Education Ty Alhadeff explores how Sephardic and Mizrahi traditions can enrich Jewish education, highlighting JIMENA’s initiatives to advance cultural inclusion, combat antisemitism, and integrate Sephardic and Mizrahi perspectives into classrooms and communal life.
2025.01.15
JIMENA in The Press
Day schools can change: Incorporating Sephardic culture and traditions
This opinion article explores how Jewish day schools can foster greater inclusion and strengthen Jewish identity by integrating Sephardic and Mizrahi history, culture, and traditions into their curricula and school communities.
2024.04.01
JIMENA in The Press
JIMENA launches new tool kit for day schools to better teach, include Sephardi and Mizrahi Jewry
This article highlights JIMENA’s launch of a new educational toolkit designed to help Jewish day schools more effectively teach Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish history, heritage, and culture while fostering greater inclusion of these communities in Jewish education.
2024.02.08
JIMENA in The Press
Jewish orgs. urge Governor Newsom to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism amid growing hate
This article highlights JIMENA’s leadership alongside other Jewish organizations in urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism to strengthen the state’s response to rising antisemitism.
2023.12.20
JIMENA in The Press
This Mizrahi Heritage Month, we must be united for Israel - opinion
In this opinion article, JIMENA’s Ty Alhadeff highlights the importance of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish history, identity, and perspectives in fostering Jewish unity, combating antisemitism, and strengthening solidarity with Israel following October 7.
2023.11.12
JIMENA in The Press
JIMENA launches new journal to focus on Sephardi, Mizrahi identity
This article highlights JIMENA’s launch of Distinctions Journal, a new publication dedicated to exploring Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish identity, culture, history, and contemporary experiences through diverse voices and perspectives.
2023.07.24