## *SEPHARDIC WORLD MEETING, SUNDAY 25 JULY 2021*## *THE NEED FOR A SEPHARDIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY*Sephardic genealogy has taken great steps forward over recent years. Following the pioneering work of Jeff Malka and others, the Sephardic Diaspora Facebook group launched in 2014 to provide a home for serious discussion of Iberian Jewish genealogy. Over the last eighteen months, the Sephardic World meetings have made a useful contribution. Today we announce the creation of the Sephardic Genealogical Society.*Why the need for a specifically Sephardic society?* This week we shall discuss the main differences between Ashkenazi and Sephardi genealogy, and some of the rabbit-holes that exist within the world of Sephardic genealogy. These can include the crypto-Jewish movement, ideas around Sephardic settlement in eastern Europe, and fantasies built around 'secret signs', surnames, and 'fleeing the Inquisition'.The Portuguese and Spanish nationality laws have spawned a whole unregulated industry. The Sephardic Genealogical Society plans to introduce a voluntary Code of Conduct for those working in the field. Join us to discuss the exciting future of Sephardic genealogy.The website (under construction): https://tinyurl.com/s2xxyzswThe meeting is on Sunday 25 July 2021 at 11am in LA, 2pm NYC, 7pm London, 8pm Amsterdam, and 9pm Jerusalem. Patrons can join us on Zoom. The link is shared at our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/sephardiEveryone is invited to join us for free at: https://www.youtube.com/SephardicGenealogyAndHistory/Please subscribe to the YouTube channel. It helps us a lot and reminds you when we are going live!Over the last year, Sephardic World has become the leading forum for learning about Sephardic history and genealogy. We have no commercial sponsorship or public funding. There is no charge to attend our meetings or to view our content. If you are not a patron and can afford it, please consider supporting our work: https://www.patreon.com/sephardi*Best wishes,**Ton and David**Sephardic World*