On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Center hosted Rabbi Zamir Isayev, the Chief Rabbi and Chairman of the Sephardi Jewish Community of Baku, Azerbaijan. Prof. Uriya Shavit, Head of the Center, and Dr. Carl Yonker, the Center’s Senior Researcher, discussed various topics related to Jewish life in Azerbaijan. They touched on the rich history of Jews in Azerbaijan and on community life in the country today, including education in Jewish schools and the makeup of the community, estimated at 30,000.