Sephardi Jews households. A notable exception to the distinct Ashkenazi and Sephardi naming traditions is found among Dutch Jews, where Ashkenazim have for centuries followed the tradition otherwise attributed to Sephardim. See Chuts. Since April 2013, Sephardim who are descendants of those expelled in the inquisition are entitled to claim Portuguese citizenship provided that they 'belong to a Sephardic community of Portuguese origin with ties to Portugal.' The amendment to Portugal's "Law on Nationality" was approved unanimously on 11 April 2013. A similar law was approved in Spain in 2014. Great authority was given to the president of each congregation. He and
Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi (born May 8, 1964 in Durham, North Carolina) is a disability rights advocate. Dyslexic herself and someone who knows what it means to parent a child with multiple disabilities, she is the co-founder/director of the Mizrahi Family Charitable Fund. Mizrahi currently serves as president of the disability advocacy nonprofit, "RespectAbility".. She has published more than 100 articles on disability issues. Of particular note are those on disability and criminal justice reform, inclusion in Hollywood, philanthropy, and faith communities. Mizrahi currently does pro bono work to help foundations and funders be inclusive of people with