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| Yehuda Azoulay, the master of ceremonies |
On the date of November 20, 2013, Sephardic Jews and Sephardic Legacy Series were honored in Russell
Senate Office Building - The Kennedy
Caucus Room, an exclusive Luncheon in the US Capitol, Congress celebrated over 360 years in of Sephardic
Jewry in America. The purpose of the
event was to celebrate the arrival of the first Jews to the United States of America, remember the life and contributions of
Emma Lazarus, she is well known for his poem "The New Colossus" engraved on a bronze plaque in the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Also, a
huge list of the authorities of
the U.S. Congress gave tribute to
the valuable contribution Sephardic Jews in
America.
The first Jews to arrive to the United States of
America were Sephardim, Jews of Spanish and Portuguese descent, many of whom
made their journey in order to escape forced conversion in their native lands
around 1550.
This event is promoting not
just honors and merits of the contribution of Sephardic Jews, but bringing a purpose of world peace, the strengthening of our faith, to hear and
know the inspiring stories and holy teachings of
Sephardi Hachamim, to inspire the entire Jewish world at
a time that we must act to
preserve and protect Judaism, to
reveal the truth of Torah.
The Inaugural Tribute was successful with over 175 participants
from across North America. And as described in the words of Yehuda Azoulay:
“November 20th 2013 marked a historic day for Sephardic Jewry worldwide.”
This event, also dedicated to Hacham Ovadia
Yosef a” h, of blessed memory, the universal leader
of Sephardic Jewry. Recently, Sephardic Legacy Series published THE
LEGACY OF MARAN HACHAM OVADIA YOSEF, a book that
will inspire young and old, and belongs in every Jewish home. The high quality of its editions of books is inner (content)
and outer (material used for pressing). Worth checking out!
Journal Mitzvah, Brazil,
we want to give our warmest thanks to Yehuda Azoulay,
the master of ceremonies in this event and author, founder
of Sephardic Legacy Series for their
dedication and passionate effort
to publish books of the Saddik, of blessed memories and
his good conduct and work to preserve
and protect the Jewish heritage. Thanks for inspiring us in our Divine
service! G-d bless you!
By:
Gilson Sasson (editor)
Journal Mitzvah
Brazil
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