The Midwest Division of ASF began to take shape in 1989, in preparation for the ASF Convention, which took place in Chicago on Labor Day weekend, 1990. Many members of the Sephardic Congregation organized itself to make the convention the success that it was. Following the convention, the majority of the group stayed together to form the Midwest Division.

The mission of this division is to bring together all Sephardim on a cultural level, whether Ladino speaking or Sephardim from Arab lands, We meet once a month and we welcome the entire community.

The organization sponsors a “Fijones Night”, with entertainment once each year. We also organize a summer picnic and other cultural events with speakers giving talks with Sephardic content. The membership consists of approximately 100 people. Although not all members are active in the regular functioning of the organization, many are.