OUR HISTORY Over five years ago, a small group of Sephardic Jews felt that it was time to create a Sephardic Synagogue and revive the many Sephardic traditions and prayers for the sake of the many Sephardic Jews living Arizona. Shortly after, two Sephardic Synagogue emerged. In April 2006, the two Sephardic Synagogues merged into one renewed Synagogue named The Sephardic Cultural Center. OUR GOAL Our goal is to create a warm and vibrant community that is committed to preserve, cultivate and share the rich and beautiful customs, traditions and cultures of our Sephardic heritage. OUR COMMUNITY While we conduct our programs and services in accordance with traditional Sephardic Halachic requirements, the diversity of our congregation defies categorization, and all who attend receive the same respect and consideration, regardless of level of observance, knowledge or background. Congregants hail from far-flung communities as Iraq, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, Brazil, Israel, Canada, France, South Africa, Poland, Russia, and many other parts of the world. These diverse origins make the synagogue a dynamic, exciting, and unique place for religious, social, culinary, and educational experiences. The S.C.C. has a policy that no one is turned away due to financial difficulties. Everyone is welcome to pray and participate in our activities. Our services are held in our beautiful Synagogue at: 6120 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85254. OUR RABBI: Rabbi Pinchas G. Allouche, along with his wonderful wife Esther and their five children, joined our community as its new Rabbi in September 2006. Rabbi Allouche and his family moved from Atlanta, GA where he served as a Rabbi in Congregation Beth Tefillah from October of 2002.    Rabbi Allouche was born in Toulouse, France and grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa and Jerusalem, Israel. His travels have also taken him to Geneva, Switzerland where he provided Jewish learning opportunities and activities to adults and youths alike, and to Milano, Italy where he received his rabbinic ordination. From 1999 until 2002, Rabbi Allouche served as an educator in the Mekor Chaim School in Jerusalem, and in the Jerusalem Seminaries for young Jewish Women, "Torat Chesed" and "Tikva". Rabbi Allouche is the author of many articles on the Jewish Faith & Culture and Mysticism. He has also lectured in numerous communities around the globe. Rabbi Allouche is a member of the ORC, the Orthodox Rabbinic Council of Arizona. He is fluent in Hebrew, English, French and Italian. ASK THE RABBI or RABBANIT Questions? Comments?  Or do you just want to talk to the Rabbi?   E-mail Rabbi Pinchas Allouche at: RabbiAllouche@gmail.com OUR PRESIDENT: Mr. Beni Avrahami OUR VICE PRESIDENT: Mr. Claude Amiel OUR BOARD MEMBERS: Mr. Claude Amiel Mr. Beni Avrahami Mr. Danny Marciano Mrs. Lauren Wiener Mr. Danny Sharaby Mr. Thierry Zerbib Dr. George Goldberg OUR SECRETARY Dr. George Goldberg OUR TREASURER Mr. Thierry Zerbib