Safra family explained

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

• 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
    • 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, son of Sasson Dayan
    • David J. Safra

Notes and References

1. News: Simon . Romero. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS; The Safras of Brazil: Banking, Faith and Security . The New York Times . 1999-12-08 . 2008-03-22 .
2. Book: Zenner, Walter P. . A Global Community: The Jews from Aleppo, Syria . 102 . . 2000 . 0-8143-2791-5 .
3. http://switzerland.isyours.com/e/celebrities/bios/76.html "Celebrities in Switzerland: Edmond Safra Biography"
4. (Page 6, 2015's version) https://www.edmondjsafra.org/book/
5. Web site: 2022-10-31 . Edmond J. Safra: A biography on the Sephardi Jewish legend - review . 2023-12-27 . The Jerusalem Post JPost.com . en-US.
6. Web site: Edmond J. Safra . The Shema Yisrael Torah Network. 2008-03-22.
7. (Page 18) https://jsafrasarasin.com/content/dam/jsafrasarasin/company/bank-annual-report/annual_report_2015.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf
8. News: Monica . Bergamo . 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. November 16, 2006 .
9. Web site: Alain . Farhi . Alberto Safra / Maggy Candi . farhi.org - Les Fleurs de l'Orient. 16 October 2021.