Sephardic Jews from the Ottoman Empire arrived in Los Angeles during the early part of the 20th century, more than 50 years after the first Sephardim arrived in Los Angeles in 1853, and in San Francisco as early as 1849. Currently, the Jewish population of California is estimated at just under 1 million, primarily centered in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Genesis of Sephardic Jewry in California: Backdrop for an Elite Culture in Judaism, by M. I. Bob Hattem
| City | Rabbi of Community | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hollywood | David Adatto | 818 398-2766 | davidadatto@gmail.com |
| Los Angeles | Jonathan Benzaquen | 818 398 2766 | rabbijbenzaquen@gmail.com |
| Los Angeles | Yair Chodorov | 818-835-6604 | Yairchodorov@gmail.com |
| Los Angeles | Refael Cohen | 424-535-9992 | tosfot@hotmail.com |
| San Diego | Yonatan Halevy | 858 752-1025 | rabbi@kshsd.org |
| Los Angeles | David Rousso | 310 729-0644 | sefko@earthlink.net |
| Los Angeles | Ron Jawary | 818-203-9869 | yoma1954@yahoo.com |