Most of these names, if not all, (~), From the book Raizes Judaicas Con la tecnologa de, The information The expelled Jews of Spain and Portugal eventually got all the way to countries like the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, the UK, and even reached India, China, and America. We will be glad to hear your case and let you know what are your chances. They supported us 100% and solved our case successfully, we couldn't be happier. A compilation of 17,000 surnames presented under 12,000 entries. They deserve more then 5 stars!! We assist our clients from the beginning until the successful end of the process of receiving a Portuguese passport. Histoire des Juifs de Rhodes, Chio, Cos, etc, by Abraham Galante. Sephardic names The entire team is very friendly and responsive. We were very satisfied with the service of Nehama. Amada This girl's name means "beloved.". Nightingales sing, sighing of love. I recommend to everyone. (~), From the book, (22c) indicates those names that are identified as converso names in the I have been receiving services from this Law Firm for several years now and I want to say THANK YOU to the team, especially Joshua Pex. The most common and strong connection is through sephardic last names. Society of England. The most common and strong connection is through sephardic last names. We contacted Mr. Pex and he was ready to help us when he heard of our situation. A version of this article appeared in the May/June 2013 issue of Family Tree Magazine. NAMES FOUND ON Get unlimited access to premium articles. (Izmir lists provided by Dov Cohen, Shimshon Israel). from the site TARAZONA JUDIA. (~), From the book, listas de penitenciados por el Santo Oficio, de los censos de las juderias y de The family name originally comes from Galicia, Spain and has its own coat-of-arms. The list covers the period 1759-1813 with all the names of the poor Sephardic Jews who were granted Sedaca (charity) - an amount in Dutch florins- against the promise to leave Amsterdam and not to return within the next 15 years. Most important, you learn that no list of names is ever really complete, that previously hidden resources come to light at different times and places. (~), Sephardic names Email [email protected] Because we appreciated their lawyers services, we recommended businesses and individuals again and again to go there as well. Besides that one official list, a quick internet search will provide you with many a Sephardic Jewish last names list. Ariel did a superb job of leading us through the process, helping us to understand which documents were essential, which would most likely be required, and which, though included on the list of required documents, were rarely required. Brazil. I am honored to know them. King Manuel of Portugal made a similar order in 1497. If you have found this page on Sephardic surnames useful, then please consider making a small donation to support this site and my work. Spanish archives include records of Sephardic surnames as far back as the 10th centurya genealogical advantage Ashkenazim don't enjoy. 74 12 Quora User from the Jewish Historical Society of England. In Spain and Portugal there seems to be a myth that Jews adopted surnames from trees and fruit. The name FLORES has been indentified by the Holy Office of the Catholic Church of Spain as a Sephardic (Jewish) surname.If you are interested in researching this aspect of the FLORES family line, you are invited to visit Sephardim.com, located at http://www.sephardim.com http://www.sephardim.com More Replies: Re: FLORES as a Sephardic name 10/29/01 Their patience, clear explanation and experience are very valuable. Liebman. These ancient surnames are important to tracing roots in Iberia and in subsequent countries Sephardic families lived. It has set back Sephardic genealogy by a generation. It was the best decision choosing you as my lawyer. (~), From the book, Because we appreciated their lawyers services, we recommended businesses and individuals again and again to go there as well. In order to establish your claim, you must prove contact with your Spanish ancestors. (~), From the A legal team that is friendly and cares for a superb result Fall of Paradise, When Arabs and Jews built a Kingdom in Spain. England). Do you need a professional genealogist to work on your Sephardic genealogy? That is great news, as long as you can prove your family is indeed a descendant of Spain or Portugal by name, language, birth or marriage certificates, and many other associations with the Sephardic language and customs. Both groups, although essentially Jewish, have cultural and language differences. Thanks to Michael Decker and the other good people at the law office, as well as to the virtue of my ancestors, the cruelty of the Inquisition, reparations issued in the Iberian Peninsula, and etc, I am delighted to be on track for Portuguese and European Union Citizenship! (~), From the book, Bonnins Sangre Judia caused a minor revolution in Spain with three sold-out editions since 1998 and a fourth in 2006. There is no such thing as a Sephardic surname. This book contains names from Sephardic Jews constituted 90 percent of all Jewry up to the 12th century.. Irena is knowledgeable, reliable and competent lawyer who always had answers to all our questions which made us feel confident that everything would be fine with her assistance. (+) Known or suspected converso families (as opposed to individual conversos). email address is Abshl@powerup.com.au. Thank you for your amazing job, your professionalism, your consultation and honesty. The authors Various Jewish communities around the world have naming traditions. Early synagogues in New York, Philadelphia, Newport, Charleston, Savannah and New Orleans were Sephardic. . I am honored to know them. Sephardic genealogy always existed, but wasnt publicized or discovered by the masses or the American genealogists. The crypto-Judaism / bnei anusim movement latched on early to Sephardic surnames. A wonderful reference code is listed below. We have published a comprehensive guide on our website that will allow any reader who thinks that they may be eligible for a Portuguese passport by way of Sephardic ancestors verify whether they are eligible for Portuguese citizenship. Explained the bad clauses in the contract, and their possible consequences. (~), From the book, Die Sefarden in Hamburg (The Sephardim in Hamburg [Germany]) by Michael If you need to solve any complicated legal issue in Israel, don't hesitate to contact them. SECTION Vl, Heraldry. This Apellidos judios en Este sitio es una herramienta de investigacin para el sefard y genealoga juda. this information is also available. Los Apellidios Biblicos De Mallorica (Biblical Names of Mallorca) by Miquel We had started the process on our own back in November 2020 via the Jewish Agency and Nefesh BNefesh, but soon became entangled in the delays and often-changing regulations due to Covid-19. In tribute to Harry Steinthis this site detials his name list and work. What does Sephardic mean? into Sephardic families are listed here. involved with the inquisition. Rabbi Malcolm Sterns pivotal work on early Colonial families demonstrates the prominence of Sephardim, although few of their descendants today are Jewish. BTW my favorite Sephardic name. names not well identified are not listed. 5. Sometimes they adopted their Old Christian godparents surname, and sometimes probably a surname was chosen for other reasons. For approximately 500 years, the descendants of Jews deported from Spain and Portugal have been living their lives outside of their country of origin. They deserve more then 5 stars!! http://idd00bmy.eresmas.net/etarazonajudiaapellidos.html. His next book will focus on the history of Crypto-Jews in Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and pre-British Jamaica. There are said to be more than 24 million people of Sephardic ancestry in the American Southwest, and South and Central America. Today, his online forum has 2,800 global members and has received nearly 2 million hits. Thank you, Joshua and Itamar for your help with our Joint Life Application. I am working on making Portuguese Inquisition records more accessible here. I couldnt dealt with my situation without their professionalism and effectiveness. Many vignettes. Extensive work on the family names of Sephardic Jews of Morocco. Our law offices specialize in immigration law. We were very satisfied with the service of Nehama. They are very friendly and professional. Their dedication to every legal aspect and their drive its how a true lawyer house can be! Both the Nazis and the Catholic Church were considered a threat. Yoram is as Israeli attorney with offices in Portugaland Israel. Jews in Colonial Brazil, by Arnold Wizhitzer. (*) Name for which a coat of arms, crest.or history has been found. The list is a register of Bethahaim Velho Cemetery, Published by the Jewish Historical Additional traces of Sephardic families are found in even more languages across Western, Central and Eastern Europewherever a Jewish community might have existed. She was very professional in all her dealings and kept us informed all the way. My wife and I strongly recommend anyone planning to go through this process seriously consider hiring Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co. and, specifically, Ariel Galili. The services I have received for both our Israeli non profit association but also our social business have helped us solve many issues at hand and provided solutions in complicated situations. I admire the Austrian citizenship team in Tel-Aviv branch! He is completely trustworthy and high caliber in his work. Irena Rosenberg and Michael Decker worked on my case, they are very professional and helpful. Obviously it's recommended to go through the entire process accompanied by a law firm specializing in the field. Email address dkcohen@neto.net.il(~), From the book, Very much recommended! Hundreds of rare photographs, family shields and illustrations. That is to say, the surname you have today may not have been used by your ancestors. Some of these plantations (with the owners names in parentheses) include Mahanaim (Gabay Baeza); Beersaba (widow of Abraham de Meza); Gilgal (Joseph Arrias); Nahamu (Benjamin Henriques de Granada); Goshen (S.J. The word "Sephardic", or more correctly "Sefardi" is Hebrew for "Spanish", yes. They are doing outstanding work. I will choose them again next time if needed. We are now happily living in Israel and are so grateful to have Irena who is a genuinely nice person as our lawyer. (~), From the book, From the site, Josh has been helping me on and off for a few years now. Their descendants came from Spain, Portugal, North Africa and the Middle East. It was taken up and amplified by Tracing the Tribe blog, which later evolved into a prominent Jewish genealogical Facebook group. After being expelled (from Spain in 1492) they emigrated mainly around the Med and the Middle East, a few to Spanish America. Party time in the heart, my beloved husband received his residence after so much time of battles and faith. A big thank you to Irina especially from the Jerusalem office. Malkas research, confirmed by leading Jewish demographer and statistician Sergio Della Pergola of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, reveals that 12,000 Jews lived in 12th-century Toledo, Spain, to Frankfurts 700. at a personal level. When you hear Decker,Pex,Ofir &Co, you hear 10+ class services, luxurious professionals, confidentiality and exclusive attention to your needs. We were in a devastating situation when my wife received an order from the immigration office to leave Israel within 30 days, without any explanation, after we have been married and in the process for six and a half years. I highly recommend! Sephardi Jews, also known as Sephardic Jews or simply Sephardim, are a Jewish ethnic division whose ethnogenesis and emergence as a distinct community of Iberian Jews traces back to immigrants originating in the Israelite tribes of the Middle East who coalesced in the Iberian Peninsula around the turn of the first millennium. Study guides. family roots in early Argentina, research these volumes. The much smaller Sephardic community was busy blending in, Malka says, and many were ignorant of their own history. Claims that these and other alleged Sephardic surnames qualify you for Portuguese citizenship can even be found on some lawyers websites. From the book, The Flores family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. His partners and employees are very blessed to work with him. I am not aware ofevidence that the Western Sephardim who mostly had little knowledge of Judaism during the sixteenth and seventeen centuries knew or followed these tradition. Portuguese authorities already recognize some surnames of Greek and Egyptian Jews written on one verified list. These numbers correspond to the references listed below where the names were found. deserve your research. On the now defunct sephardim.com website and through a Yahoo group (an ancestor of Facebook groups) he argued that if a New Christian or Jew had used a specific surname then the SURNAME was likely Jewish and therefore people using the surname today are of Jewish descent. A list of 3,500 names used by Jews, or lists Sephardic movers and shakers during the period. I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Sephardic Jewish records come in Hebrew, Ladino, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan and other languages associated with their geographic location. He is completely trustworthy and high caliber in his work. Girona is home to Museum of the History of the Jews and the Nahmanides Foundation, a research center dedicated to Jewish heritage that also houses the Eliezer Eljanan Schalt Library. We heard of Advocate Pex through a friend of a friend. How To Get Tax Refunds on a Donation to an Association (Israeli Amuta) or Public-Benefit Corporation? Just like the families they belong to, Jewish last names have roots all across the globe. A recently deceased grandparent or sibling of the newborn would take precedence over the living relative. del Estero. Franco: A variant of the Latin 'Francis' meaning 'free one' or 'Frenchman'. The Hebrew version of this Ladino name is Ahuva. Contact us for legal assistance with your application process. Sephardic Jews in Greece. A big part of the Portuguese governments consideration is the question of whether your surname or one of your ancestors names is linked to the Spanish deportees. that appeared Sephardic are included here. These numbers Sephardic Jewish ancestry extends through the Iberian PeninsulaPortugal and Spain. The Hebrew version of this Ladino name is Yaffa. Josh has been helping me on and off for a few years now. She was very professional in all her dealings and kept us informed all the way. Thank you for your amazing job, your professionalism, your consultation and honesty. 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