Doreen Alhadeff (born c. 1950) is an American real estate agent.[1] In 2016, she became the first American Jew to be granted Spanish citizenship under the 2015 Spanish law that created a time window for Sephardic Jews, to reclaim Spanish citizenship.[1][2] In 2022 Spain granted her the Order of Isabella the Catholic for her work helping other Sephardic Jews through the citizenship restoration process,[1][2][3] "in honor of her “demonstrated loyalty in furthering Spain's relations with the Americas."[2]
- ^ a b c Hajdenberg, Jackie (2022-10-29). "Jewish woman to be knighted for helping Sephardic Jews gain Spanish citizenship". Jerusalem: Jerusalem Post. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ a b c Volk, David. "An Unlikely Knight". University of Washington Magazine. Seattle: University of Washington. Retrieved 2023-03-24. Also published as Volk, David (Spring 2023). "Knight Time". University of Washington Magazine. 34 (1): 28.
- ^ "Doreen Alhadeff, Embajadora Honorífica de la Red de Juderías, condecorada con la Real Orden de Isabel la Católica". Caminos de Sefarad (in Spanish). Red de Juderías de España. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-25.