StreamNancy Cuevas Guzman1 week ago This is an interview I made of Dr. Quinones, my mother's maternal cousin in order to document this information before he passes away and it is lost forever. All of the names on this thread show in my DNA Relative List and I was told that my closest DNA match is in Puerto Rico. I don't think I've ever heard of that one. In addition, the spelling of many of the stems have changed This brings up positive strange feelings within meEsther Rivera Delgado. I never excuse violence and any that occurs should not be blamed on an entire group. When someone died, my mother's side use to cover the mirrors. Shalom. The authors have (Israel Kopel, president of Almacenes Pitusa) (Top 10 Business Leaders of Puerto Rico: 1991), "Eisa Davis and Quiara Alegria Hudes finalists for 2007 Pulitzer Prize", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Puerto_Rico&oldid=1150547721, This page was last edited on 18 April 2023, at 19:36. Register of Isaac and Abraham De Paiba (1715-1775) from the Achives of the [5] Hundreds of Jews were killed, and their synagogues destroyed. Many Sephardic Jews from Bulgaria and Greece carry this surname. And my grand f. lived in San Lorenzo and Las Piedras in P.R.And my dad parents came from Cataluna and Canary via Venezuela. my aunts believed my Grandmother was murdered in 1928 and our inheritance was taken over by Naguabo Sugar cane company, then Fajardo and only God knows how many more have put a claim on the property in Rio Blanco.my Tia used to talk about the Manorah and she used to mention the word Chuetas. How do you define what's jewish anyway. It can help ask questions that so many of us have. She had dark skin and hair and my fathers family didn't welcome her nor her children because of her skin. The Jews of the Balkans, The Judeo-Spanish Community , 15th to 20th All their lives. The Rise and below used to appear on the sitewww.sephardim.com, (https://web.archive.org/web/20160121030206/http://sephardim.com/). Even though my mother's family carries the Levi surname from Curacao I was never accepted as a Jew, in fact, I was not ALLOWED to go to Orthodox Conversion nor receive a "Right of Return" even in 2009. HI, IS LAST NAMES WITH MELERO AND ZAMOTT HAVE A JEWISH ANCESTRY LINE/. I need more information for my family. Hi, my name is Edward My last names are Nieves (changed from Lopez) Torres Maldonado Garcia. It was taken up and amplified by Tracing the Tribe blog, which later evolved into a prominent Jewish genealogical Facebook group. That same year a handful of American Jews established the island's first synagogue in the former residence of William Korber, a wealthy Puerto Rican of German descent, which was designed and built by Czech architect Antonin Nechodoma. I started to fill out the paper from NefeshB Nefesh and the Jewish Agency for Israel to make Aliyah, but they ask for proof of Judaism. The majority of them fled to Miami, Florida; however, Puerto Rico also received a large influx of Jewish emigres from Cuba. The My mother's maternal grand father was from Mayorca & she was born & raised in Utuado (born in 1942) her father's name was Perez. I have seen Latinos so enthusiastically embrace their new-found Jewish identityto the point that they became angry Zionists! We are from Maunabo, PR, surnames: Rosario, Delgado, Collazo, Lebron, Baez, de Jesus, Beltran. (~), From the book, "[21], Puerto Rico is home to the largest and wealthiest Jewish community in the Caribbean with almost 3,000 Jewish inhabitants. reference code is listed below. Crisis and Creativity in the Sephardic World: 1391-1648, by Gampel. Jaume would not be a far stretch. My children and grand children have it also. Dr. Quinones was the only physician in his tiny mountain hometown of Lares, Puerto Rico where my mother and father were also born. Estoy casi segura que soy de descendencia judia pero no lo podre comprobar porque mis padres y familiares han fallecido. I have made arrangements for a female 1st cousin to be tested with 23andMe, as she is a direct female descendant of my grandmother - I wait eagerly, but patiently, for her results. There you can also learn how Jewish is defined. Email address dkcohen@neto.net.il(~), From the book, Hello! Puerto Rico has the largest and richest Jewish community in the Caribbean, with over 3,000 Jewish inhabitants. QuickHistorical BackgroundTo write a historical background on the Sephardic Jews and their diaspora could take forever! Do not compare us with the Jews of Europe because we are not. Any help or advice in how to proceed to find my family would be greatly appreciated - I am in Canada and don't know where to begin to look. Re: Sephardic - Perez - Spain and Puerto Rico One can't know definitively unless the person left a note behind saying I called myself Rivera because I lived near the River. Precious Stones of the Jews of Curacao Jewry 1657-1957. My grandfather was fair,blonde with blue eyes and over 6 foot.I do not understand why he took a Sephardic name, perhaps he wanted to blend in.My grandmother on my father side is a Perez. Now i'm interested in learning more. 43 (C) indentifies converso anmes .The site is The President of the Puerto Rican Senate, Luis Muoz Marn[16] together with Governor Rexford Tugwell, the last non-Puerto Rican Governor of Puerto Rico appointed by an American president, helped advance legislation geared towards agricultural reform, economic recovery and industrialization. There are Thank you so much for writing :). records. this is great for i have a great love for isreal and i;ve been doing a family tree and found out that we do have jewish blood and to say i am very proud of it! Hebrews of the Portuguese Nation, by Miriam Bodian. My mom dad come from Canary island. The Jeff Malka Sephardic Collection Sephardim.com Namelist. How about all the other lost tribes dispersed and that have lost their identity all together throughout time. This genre was made popular by Willie Coln, but La Selecta featured the addition of trumpets to lighten up the sound melodically. It is reportedthat the most common surnames of people accused in Portuguese Inquisition documents of being Jewish are: These are also common names amongst Portuguese Old Christians. Most of the names are from (but not limited to) Perhaps you needed to do more research before relocating to another country, whether Israel or Spain. Please do not speak for me as I find that offensive. This book contains names from These characteristics could be physical addressing a persons hair color, height, complexion, weight such as: - someone fierce, severe; flail, a weapon , - person who makes or drives cars or wagons (Carter), - likely from fraguado; the process of concrete setting or hardening, - row perpendicular to front in army formation, from the given name; 'of Nazareth' , one who made pilgrimage to Holy Land and brought back a palm leaf . There is much, much, and I mean much, more to cover! (Apellidos corrientes entre los Sephardies)(~), From the book, (~), From the book, that appeared Sephardic are included here. For a long time I've wondered if my family has Jewish within our bloodline. It takes patience, a bit of luck, and a lot of knowledge on how to use the records and what to look for to actually find those ancestors. I had an Aunt who lived in the mountainous area of Puerto Rico (Jibarro) while the rest of us lived in the city. One of the consequences of these disturbances was the mass forced conversion of Jews. Therefore you will find that many people by that last name in New York actually have Puerto Rican family ties. Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website. For example, my grandfather has the Y-DNA haplogroup J1e which is commonly associated with Jews (but also with Muslims/Arabs). These numbers Many puerto ricans also carry a star of David. Puerto Rican Jews have made many contributions in multiple fields, including business and commerce, education, and entertainment. Sephardic Surnames (www.sephardim.com) The Sephardic names listed on this site are taken form the references listed below. Sephardim from Curacao. To help my fellow researchers I will list Sephardic names that I have found to appear in several printed sources useful to genealogists. Valles-Garcia was my Grandfather and Aldea was my Grandmother surname. There is no such thing as a Sephardic surname. Mis apellidos son Santiago Oporto, tengo un 60% espanol, italiano y portugues. from village Rucandio, Burgos, Castilla y Len, Spain; entanglement of leaves. My mother used to cover mirrors when someone passed. (~), Jewish names Here's one story.http://youtu.be/pvjvJW_fBhk, Nancy,I have not visited this site for a long time. My family converted a while back well most of them or they just acknowledged their Jewish ancestry. The Champlain Towers South building collapse killed three generations of a Puerto Rican Jewish family. [9], The Reform congregation utilizes the English, Spanish, and Hebrew languages in their teachings, the Conservative congregation also uses English, Hebrew and Spanish. The synagogue, which is located in the City of Mayagez in the island's west coast, is called "Centro Hasidico Puertorriqueno Toiras Jesed". Now well explain the origin of our list. (~), From Vol. My e-mail is Yovannakis@aol.comThank you. My mother is from the mountainous area of Utuado. He married my mother, last name Medina and mother's Colon. 3. So sorry I did not check these posts again. I have just viewed the youtube video and I can tell you that Eugenio Quinones-Levy's son, Manuel de Jesus Quinones-Sotomayor was married to Maria Victoria Velez-Santiago, who is my 1st cousin, 2x removed. Portugal e no Brasil.. Names from the For those tracing Sephardim from Spain to England or to Sha'are Zedeck, established in 1953, represents Conservative Judaism; Temple Beth Shalom, established in 1967, represents Reform Judaism; and Chabad Center, established in 1997, represents Orthodox Judaism. The names This reference Contact us for legal assistance with your application process. When Spain and Portugal approved their "Right of Return Citizenship" laws in 2015 for descendants of the Jews expelled in 1492 from Spain, who converted to Catholicism in the preceding century beginning with the persecutions in 1391, or who were forcibly baptized in 1496 and 1497 by rule of the Portuguese King Manuel I, interest in Sephardic genealogy grew. Jewish. His last names Was Baez, Toyens, Rondon, Melendez. On November 30, 2005, the Puerto Rican Jewish community established their first synagogue outside of the Metropolitan San Juan area. Coamo, Correa, DNA, FTDNA, Genealogy, J-Z18271, Puerto Rican, Puerto Rico, Salinas, San Juan, Sefard, Sephardic Jews, Y-DNA, Y-DNA111, Z18271 / By Luis Rivera Like my Avils/Magraner line, I tested my Correa Y-DNA line while I was in Puerto Rico, this time with my maternal grandfather. My email is miguel.rosario.lebron@live.com. (~), From the book, Many had to change their names and invented some based on their surroundings, or simply out of preference. Someone called Maria Mendoza in Mexico at the same time looks to be Catholic and would require strong evidence to prove otherwise. during the period the expulsion. Spanish government approves dual citizenship for sephardic descendants, InicioConzcanosContactoConsulta Web GratuitaSolicitar CitaBlogPodcast, Plaza de Castilla 3, Piso 17 A - Escalera 1, 28046 Madrid, EspaaTelfonos, Lunes a viernes - 9:00 a 18:00 Sbados 10:00 a 17:00. These numbers correspond to the references listed below where the names were found. Alckmin Filho, who personally provided the text. Pls respond to my email is "arvedajael@yahoo.com". family trees within its 3 volumes. year old names. Univesity, 2000. Sephardic history. I would like you to join our yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRGENEALOGY-NW which concentrates on genealogy in northwest PR, especially San Sebastian and Lares. Their contributions can be found, but are not limited to, the fields of education, commerce and entertainment. I moved to Mallorca after living in Israel and Miquel lived about 7 minutes away from me. You are welcome to contact me via e-mail icolon2710@yahoo.com. Ive learned that they came from La Palma, Islas Canarias (Canary Island) in the 19th Century. Ashkenazim, (European Jewry), in genearl, including the Rabbinical Authorities, do not accept the "Ben Anousim"aka"The Forced Ones"aka"Marranos", or those whose ancestors escaped the Inquisition. Only those names that were identified as Sephardic Jews or My family on my mom's side is Chacon, Acevedo, and Olaverra from aricebo too. 2. Rabbi Spiegel played an instrumental role in the establishment of the first Jewish Synagogue in Ponce. documentos medievales del Reino de Murcia. suerte a todos. I agree with the fact that most of the surnames listed as Sephardic in origin, in Spain as well as in Portugal, are indeed of Jewish origin, but originally they weren't, and there are still noblemen in these countries, who are Correas, Calderons, Toledos, Mendozas, and Enriquez, of non Jewish ancestry.However, many of the . It became the one cause to which he was unconditionally committed. My uncle converted to Jewish. My parents raised me in the respect of God ever since I was born. a large section dealing the the genealogy of the members of Capadose family Nonetheless, I did it because I wanted to know as much as I could about my ancestry. In short, he stated one could possibly learn about Jewish lineage using surnames and onomastics as a tool. 1679-89 (40b), and births of daughters 1679-99(40c) (~), Conversos on 1, A My mother is from Utuado P.R. of many Sephardic families in Spain, England and The Netherlands. I automatically gained an admiration and respect for them, felt so strongly about it. I grew up in the island with my mother and her family.One day my mom's boyfriend call me at his house to find out how I was doing. Couldn't understand my internal quest for 'hebrew roots' until I saw where my grandparents on my mother's side (Maldonado) were from Aricebo Puerto Rico, and that there was some geneological correlation to the 'converso concept'. email address is Abshl@powerup.com.au. Claim to be human. [23], The municipality of Yauco has a street with the word "Judio" (Jewish) in it. Mathias Brugman (18111868) was the son of Pierre Brugman from Curaao of Dutch-Jewish ancestry and Isabel Duliebre from Puerto Rico. The Catholic Inquisition, which as you know came before the Spanish Inquisition, listed many names other than those 15. thank you. This program became known as Operation Bootstrap. Found 3 potential Majorcan Jew surnames (Sanchez, Acevedo and Chacon) in a DNA group project from Puerto Rico. provided. My story has been published since 2008 and recently again, complete with typos on a blog site popular with Jews: http://lukeford.net/blog/?p=38359 I had the pleasure of associating with Miquel Segura, the only Mallorquin to my knowledge who ever won the "Right of Return". Hello there!I think this is a very interesting topic, but, after all, which haplogroup would a Boricua with Mallorcan-Jewish Ancestry have? According to script Epstein was a fiercely proud Puerto Rican Jew. 234 members About; DNA Results; Surnames; Activity Feed; Photos; Links . My grandmother recalls her mother practicing her specual religion on saturdays with her sisterz while her husband which im assuming was jewish and converted to being a methodist took them to church instead. It has set back Sephardic genealogy by a generation. My father's name was Santiago from Guayanilla - are we jewish? However, two . I love the music,especially when I heard Hatikva for tha first time, I was overwhelmed with a feeling I can't explain. An open Jewish community did not flourish in the colony because Judaism was prohibited by the Spanish Inquisition. My family comes from Spain and have been in Puerto Rico for many, many, many, years Surname Delvalle on my Father's side. Request a Certificate of names of Sephardic origin, if you want to start your process of Sephardic citizenship. (~), From the burial So no wonder that 5,309 medieval spellings of names were found as related to 679 surviving root names . Snyder actually used the name "Cecilio" when sworn in as Chief Justice. Both are equally important and are mandatory for any official document. For my surnames, PAGN-LUGO, are Spaniards, (although Pagn came to Spain and France from Genoa, Italy, I've read), and, my haplogroup is J1c3 or P58. A third type of Spanish surname that is found is a surname that is given to someone because of his or her characteristics. I have been traveling in Asia. Re: Arroyo as a Sephardic name - Genealogy.com how can I get a Dna test about jewish ancestry? The second influx came in the 1950s, when thousands of Cuban Jews (most of Eastern-European descent) fled after Fidel Castro came to power. A set of dictionaries of Sephardic surnames was used in order to check the existence of the name as well as the spelling of its root. Mallorca or Majorca are the two spellings for the same place in the Catalan-speaking Balearic Isles, near Barcelona, Spain. from the magazine ETSI. listed here represent the famous names of Jewish/Sephardic Argentina. If you only have the certificate of Sephardic origin of your surnames, that does not guarantee to be sufficient all the documentation needed for you to submit your file, in order to obtain the Spanish nationality. Another clarification I want to make is that the list of surnames for the project was developed by the author Pere Bonnin. The Rabbinate recently stated all Xuetes have right of return. The names Those surnames ending in ez. Austurias. I wonder if my family are decendants of the Sephadic? The Sephardic Two of its remaining possessions were Puerto Rico and Cuba, both of which were demanding more autonomy and had pro-independence movements. But again, who knows? The Inquisitors and the Jews in the New World, by Seymour B. Sephardic grooms from the publication listed above. This leads me to believe that one of my original Correa ancestors was from Spain and was either a Muslim or a Jew who later came to the new world. You need genealogical evidence. So perhaps in Utuado there are people like me with Taino, Sephardic with a sprinkle of Ashkenazi. Among the many successful businesses which they have established are Supermercados Pueblo (Pueblo Supermarkets) founded by George and Harold Toppel,[25] Almacenes Kress (clothing store), founded by Jorge Artime,[26] Doral Bank, Pitusa and Me Salve, founded by Israel Kopel. I have since pulled records from Curacao and from The Hague in an attempt to complete the circlealong with DNAI'm still working on it in 2012! As the elderly of Lares were dying he was privileged to hear their stories. Poland Ashkenazim with Sephardic ancestry.