Changing the classroom
advancing Sephardic and Mizrahi inclusion in public and Jewish education
2021 Annual Report
Building Leadership. Expanding Education. Advancing Recognition.
In 2021, JIMENA reached important new milestones in education, leadership development, advocacy, and research. From securing the inclusion of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish history in California’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum to launching our first Sephardic Leaders Fellowship and beginning a groundbreaking national study, this report captures a year in which JIMENA laid the foundation for a new era of growth and impact.
Inside the report, you’ll discover:
Launching new leadership
creating JIMENA’s first Sephardic Leaders Fellowship
Protecting history and rights
confronting antisemitism and advocating for Jewish cultural property
Building knowledge and connection
expanding research, Arabic outreach, and engagement across communities
A foundational year that expanded JIMENA’s role from preserving and sharing history to building the leadership, research, and educational infrastructure needed to shape how Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews are understood and represented.