Safra family

The Safra family is a prominent Brazilian family of Syrian Jewish descent. The Safras were bankers and gold traders originally from Aleppo. They were engaged in the financing of trade between Beirut, Aleppo, Istanbul and Alexandria.

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.

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, 4 children
 * Jacob J. Safra
 * Esther Safra Dayan, married to, son of Sasson Dayan
 * David J. Safra
 * David J. Safra