The Safra family is a prominent Brazilian family of Syrian Jewish descent.[1][2][3] The Safras were bankers and gold traders originally from Aleppo.[4][5] They were engaged in the financing of trade between Beirut, Aleppo, Istanbul and Alexandria.[6]
In 1914, Jacob Safra settled in Beirut, and he opened his first Bank, Banque Jacob E. Safra, in 1920. It quickly prospered, benefiting from a massive influx of Syrian businessmen and merchants who became Jacob's customer base.[7]
Family tree
edit- Jacob Safra (1889–1963), married to Esther Teira (1904–1943), 9 children
- Elie Safra (1922–1993), married to Yvette Dabbah (1927–2006), 4 children
- Jacqui Safra (1947–), partner of Jean Doumanian (1939–)
- Diane Safra
- Stela Safra
- Patricia Safra
- Paulette Safra (1924–1937)
- Eveline Safra (1925–1997), married Rahmo Nasser (?—2003), 4 children
- Edmond Safra (1932–1999), married Lily Watkins, no children
- Arlette Safra (1933–), married David Hazan, 8 children
- Moise Safra (1934–2014), married Chella Cohen, 5 children
- Jacob Safra
- Ezra Safra
- Esther Safra, married to Claudio Szajman, son of Abram Szajman
- Edmond Safra, married to Marielle Nahmad, daughter of David Nahmad and sister of Helly Nahmad and Joe Nahmad
- Olga Safra
- Hugette Safra (1935–2023), married Ralph Michaan, 6 children
- Gaby Safra (1937–2022), married to her cousin Elliot Safra (1920–2003), 2 children
- Joseph Safra (1938–2020), married Vicky Sarfaty, 4 children
- Alberto J. Safra (1979/1980–), married to Maggy Candi,[8] 4 children[9]
- Jacob J. Safra
- Esther Safra Dayan, married to Carlos Dayan, son of Sasson Dayan
- David J. Safra
- Elie Safra (1922–1993), married to Yvette Dabbah (1927–2006), 4 children
References
edit- ^ Romero, Simon (1999-12-08). "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS; The Safras of Brazil: Banking, Faith and Security". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ^ Zenner, Walter P. (2000). A Global Community: The Jews from Aleppo, Syria. Wayne State University Press. p. 102. ISBN 0-8143-2791-5.
- ^ "Celebrities in Switzerland: Edmond Safra Biography"
- ^ (Page 6, 2015's version) https://www.edmondjsafra.org/book/
- ^ "Edmond J. Safra: A biography on the Sephardi Jewish legend - review". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Edmond J. Safra". The Shema Yisrael Torah Network. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ^ (Page 18) https://jsafrasarasin.com/content/dam/jsafrasarasin/company/bank-annual-report/annual_report_2015.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf
- ^ Bergamo, Monica (November 16, 2006). "Casamento tropical Os casamentos da família Safra seguem fazendo história em SP -pela sofisticação, pela grandiosidade e pela platéia seleta de convidados que conseguem reunir". Folha de Sao Paulo.
- ^ Farhi, Alain. "Alberto Safra / Maggy Candi". farhi.org - Les Fleurs de l'Orient. Retrieved 16 October 2021.