ABOUT

About the Conference

PURPOSE

About the Conference

The Sephardic Rabbinic Conference is a gathering of rabbis and leaders from across North America and different countries dedicated to perpetuating the classical Sephardic tradition and its timeless teachings. The conference serves as a forum and platform for collaboration and collective leadership to preserve, strengthen, and advance the Sephardic legacy.

The first conference, in 2025, addressed Sephardic education. The second, in 2026, addressed rabbinic and communal leadership, bringing together more than 150 rabbis and communal leaders from 11 countries. Recordings of the sessions are published so they reach rabbis and communities who could not attend.

OUR STORY

Our Story

2025
The Future of Sephardic Education
August 10–11, 2025 · New York City · Orthodox Union, Tribeca Synagogue
The inaugural conference addressed the transmission of the Sephardic heritage and approach to future generations. Sessions focused on youth and community engagement, what has worked and what has not, and how best to navigate today’s challenges.
The 2025 conference
2026
The Art of Leadership
August 17–18, 2026 · New York City · UJA-Federation of New York, Congregation Shearith Israel
The second conference focused on the responsibilities and skills required of rabbis and communal leaders today: questions of authority and public leadership, pastoral responsibility, communication, education, and navigating rapidly changing social realities — and how the wisdom and experience of the Sephardic tradition can guide Jewish communities.
The 2026 conference