Statement from the S&P Sephardi Community Board During the last few weeks the words and teachings of our Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Joseph Dweck, have been under intense scrutiny. Rabbi Dweck has himself been subjected to a series of regrettable personal attacks that went well beyond any reasonable dispute on…

The intense scrutiny of our Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Joseph Dweck seems to be continuing. Our position has not changed, Rabbi Dweck enjoys the overwhelming support of the Kahal and the entire Board. We are appalled by the personal nature of  the attacks on Rabbi Dweck and ask for them to stop…

Please find letter to Yehidim/Yehidot here 14th June 2017 Dear Yehidim/Yehidot As you are aware, over the last few weeks there has been intense scrutiny within the wider Rabbinical world of our Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Joseph Dweck. Throughout this period we have worked closely with Rabbi Dweck as he…

The S&P Sephardi Community wishes to clarify that the Montefiore Endowment’s W‎omen in Halachah event has no relationship to the S&P Sephardi Community beyond being held on its premises. The two organisations are separate charities and the S&P Sephardi Community does not endorse this event.  

The S&P Sephardi Community has received a National Lottery development grant, of £221,100 (64% of the initial planning costs) from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop plans for an exciting new project at Bevis Marks Synagogue. If successful in securing the full grant in Spring 2019, the project, costing…

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The new Sephardi Bulletin is online. Please click here to view and download the PDF

PRESS RELEASE As of 7 September 2015 The Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Congregation is rebranding in order to have a name, mission and future in line with Rabbi Dweck’s vision as developed with the Board and in consultation with the membership/yehidim. The new name, ‘The S&P Sephardi Community’, reflects the entirety…