5786 * 2025-2026 Sephardi Federation Programs

September 2025- April 2026

We look forward to seeing you!
Download the entire event flyer here ==>2025-2026 Member Flyer
Our activities will be presented at a variety of locations, so check location carefully:

Sandler Center (SC), 21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton, Florida 33428
Beth Ami Congregation, 1401 NW 4th Ave Boca Raton, FL 33432
Temple Torat Emet (TTE), 8600 Jog Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33472
Member Homes for some Vijitas de Alhad — Check individual events!

Reservations will be required for all events to ensure adequate seating and refreshments. Please follow the reservation requirements included in flyers and invitations for each event. Thank you for your cooperation as we endeavor to make each event as pleasant as possible for all.

Our events are designed to further our mission of providing educational and social activities which help preserve Sephardic culture and the Ladino language.

Featured Event – for International Ladino Day

Sunday, February 1, 2:00pm
Oras Dezaoradas – Hours without Hours
Lily Henley
12th South Florida International Ladino Day Concert

In Memory of Miriam Behar
$35/$40/$45 Members/Guests/Reserved Seating
At The Levis JCC Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center
21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton, FL 33428
Tickets (561) 558-2520
Groundbreaking, Evocative and Beautiful . . .
Award-winning folk singer, songwriter Lily Henley performs original songs and traditional Sephardic Jewish ballads with new melodies, reviving an endangered tradition of joy and sorrow.
Her music blends diverse influences to showcase the history and culture of her Sephardic ancestors, exploring themes
of transience and exile. Her album Oras Dezaoradas combines ancient and modern languages sharing the hopes and stories of Sephardic life. A Fulbright awardee, Henley has performed at Carnegie Hall and collaborated with Grammy winners. She sings this concert with folk artist Duncan Wickel.

SFPBC At The Sandler Center
FREE Gold Membership for all Paid Members of SFPBC
Call to register and earn Discounts to ALL Sandler programs!
Levis JCC Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center | levisjcc.org
21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton, FL 33428 | 561-558-2520
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This event is sponsored in memory of Miriam Behar
Sponsorship opportunities available!

Tuesdays

Ladino Tuesdays at Temple Torat Emet (TTE)
8600 S. Jog Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33472

Viva Ladino & Echar Lashon
Weekly Ladino Language Study Group

Watch for schedule updates as we reorganize our program to accomodate both learning and conversation practice
Facilitated by Robert Altabet and Dianne Mortensen
A fun classroom-setting activity using a variety of instructional and cultural resources to gain or improve skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking the Ladino language. Knowledge of Spanish helpful.
Presented In-Person. RSVP – administrador@sephardifederationpbc.org (561) 301-0119.
Our snow bird season: 2025-26

We also do an off season weekly lesson on Tuesdays at 4PM via Zoom. If you are interested, send a note to: administrador@sephardifederationpbc.org for details

Wednesdays

Wednesdays at The Sandler
“Fascinating Sephardim: A Film Series” at 1:00pm
In-Person with Rose Pappo Allen
$10 per film/Prepaid $40 for all 5 films. FREE to PAID Members of our Sephardi Federation!!
This season the film selection will feature Sephardim in Surprising Places; Jews of many sorts. Hidden in North Africa, Uzbekistan, China, India, Cairo and Italy we find largely unknown ancient communities that thrived for centuries and were forced to transform. These stories reveal our shared experiences of survival. Each film viewing will be followed by in-depth discussion providing historic and cultural context to the subject as well as Q&R.
“Fascinating Sephardic Communities: A Film Series”
Go to the Film Series Tab or Click here ==>Film Series Tab for more information
Movie trailers will show on the calendar.

HAVRUTA with Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé
Monthly on Wednesdays, 2:00pm at Beth Ami Congregation
Rabbi Elnecavé was born in Mexico City and has served Sephardic communities in Latin America, Jerusalem, New York City and is currently at Temple Moses in Miami Beach. During Havruta, the Rabbi covers a current Torah portion or Holiday using academic and historic commentary. Open discussion, covering contemporary topics, is always encouraged.
$10 min. Donation. Pay at the door or via PayPal using tthis QR code or clicking on it for a live link:

Wednesday 10/29, 11/19, 12/17, 1/28/, 2/25, 3/25, 4/15
Arrive early at 1:30pm for social time! Beth Ami Congregation 1401 NW 4th Ave, Boca Raton, FL
Zoom Component available.

Sundays

Our Vijitas combine an educational presentation with social time and Sephardic style refreshments.

RSVP is REQUIRED! Limited Seating – First RSVP, First Listed. Hosts provide Driving and Parking Directions.

Go to the Vijita Tab or Click here ==>Vijita Tab for more information.

Our PBC Sephardic Calendar – A Quick Look

· October 2025

10/29 Wednesday, Havruta with Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé at Beth Ami, 2pm

· November 2025

11/5 Wednesday Sephardic Films, 1pm
11/9 Sunday Vijita Bus Tour — Miami Beach Museum w/Dahlia Abraham, 9am-4pm
11/12 Wednesday Sephardic Films, 1pm
11/19 Wednesday Havruta with Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé at Beth Ami, 2pm

· December 2025

12/4 Thursday Remembrance Day for Expulsion of Jews from Arab Lands, 1pm
12/10 Wednesday Sephardic Films, 1pm
12/17 Wednesday Havruta with Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé at Beth Ami, 2pm
12/21 Sunday Vijita Annual Luncheon at Rafina, 12 Noon

· January 2026

1/6 Tuesday Meldaremos Endjuntos Book Lecture, Alka Joshi Six Days in Bombay, 2pm
1/11 Sunday Vijita en Kaza—Lori & Jeff Charnow, Speaker Rachel Harris, 1pm
1/28 Wednesday Havruta with Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé at Beth Ami, 2pm

· February 2026

2/1 Sunday International Ladino Day Concert wth Lily Henley, 2 pm
2/2 Monday International Ladino Day Celebration, 1 pm-4pm
2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 Tuesdays Viva Ladino In-Person and Zoom, 12 Noon
2/25 Wednesday, Havruta with Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé at Beth Ami, 2pm

· March 2026

3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31 Tuesdays Viva Ladino In-Person and Zoom, 12 Noon
3/8 Sunday Vijita en K aza — Bob & Marcia Altabet 1pm , Speaker Naomi Spector, 1pm
3/11 Wednesday Sephardic Films, 1pm
3/18 Wednesday Sephardic Films, 1pm
3/19 Thursday Meldaremos Endjuntos Book Lecture, Jacob Daniels The Jews of Edirne, 2 pm
3/25 Wednesday Havruta with Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé at Beth Ami, 2pm

· April 2026

4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, Tuesdays Viva Ladino In-Person and Zoom, 12 Noon
4/15 Wednesday Havruta with Rabbi Nissim Elnecavé at Beth Ami, 2pm