The most important document in the request for Portuguese citizenship is a certificate from the Jewish community in Porto or Lisbon, which identifies your relationship to your ancestors and lineage. Sephardic researchers face challenges due to a wide variety of languages records come in; restrictions on access; informal archives; decentralized, small communities where Sephardim lived; and unusual handwriting in records. Although Ashkenazi Jews still enjoy a more accessible gene pool, Family Tree DNA founder Bennett Greenspan says, the number of Sephardim in the companys databases is growing. Yes, a Sephardic jewish surname. The best books for getting language assistanceand doing Sephardic research in generalare Malkas Sephardic Genealogy: Discovering Your Sephardic Ancestors and Their World (Avotaynu, first published in 2002 and updated in 2010) and Sangre Judia: Espaoles de ascendencia hebrea y antisemitismo cristiano (Jewish Blood: Spaniards of Hebrew Ancestry and Christian Anti-Semitism) (Flor del Viento), fourth edition, by Pere Bonnin. The entire team is very friendly and responsive. (Izmir lists provided by Dov (~), Sephardic names correspond to the references listed below where the names were found. Gratitude, God has blessed us with wonderful beings who have accompanied us, including a "precious angel" who touched our hearts, our excellent and fantastic lawyer: Maria Chernin Dekel, sweet and wonderful human being, who has guided us and stayed On our side. Email [email protected] SEPHARDIM, The Spirit That Has Withstood the times. Contains the names of Along the way, you find genealogical details in unusual archival or geographical locations. The Sephardic names listed on this site are taken form the references listed below. at a personal level. Of 401 plantations in Jamaica in 1737, 115 were Jewish. (~), From the book, Click here. from the book, A Origem Judaica dos Brasileiros, by Jose Geraldo Rodrigues de Sangre Judia Amsterdam, this book can be most valuable. Que en su momento de esplendor entre los siglos XI y XII, en que hace parte de esas tres culturas que convirtieron a ciudades de la Pennsula como Toledo en ejemplo de convivencia, cuando hebreos, musulmanes y cristianos constituan una sociedad diversa, variada y tolerante. We have over 30 years of experience successfully helping our clients obtain citizenship in numerous countries, including the US, Israel, and Portugal. year old names. The price for the service was great! We are now happily living in Israel and are so grateful to have Irena who is a genuinely nice person as our lawyer. There is, unfortunately, little knowledge of Sephardic history among Ashkenazim, Malka says, noting that some genealogical resources for the groups are the same, and others differ because of their different locations. We highly recommend Adv. and Amsterdam. Sefaradi De Sobrenomes (Dictionary of Sephardic Surnames): This reference Studemund-Halevy. Today, DNA testing also can be of help. The Sephardic names listed on this site are taken form the references listed below. (~), From the book, Sealtiel-Olsen, a list of alias names used by Sephardim in Amsterdam. In Spain and Portugal there seems to be a myth that Jews adopted surnames from trees and fruit. The rose blooms in May. Sephardic genealogy always existed, but wasnt publicized or discovered by the masses or the American genealogists. Raizes Judaicas We were very satisfied with the service of Nehama. Our law office has much experience in immigration law in general and a specific expertise in obtaining the certificate to prove Jewish heritage from the Jewish communities in Portugal. 1. Grooms who married in Izmir Between the Years 1883-1901 & 1918-1933. I can highly recommend these services! Portugal e no Brasil.. Names from the A big thank you to Irina especially from the Jerusalem office. 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. They really care about helping their customers without any other interest We heard of Advocate Pex through a friend of a friend. Many names in this publication are not recognizable as Likewise, aLevy is probably descendedfrom the tribe of Levi. Liebman. transfer point for Sephardim and Morranos leaving Iberia. If your name or an ancestors name appears on a list of Sephardi surnames, this may be the first step in acquiring the recommendation of the Jewish community and after that having the Portuguese Immigration Office recognizing you and your family as citizens. appear to be original Sephardic names not changed by conversion. They deserve more then 5 stars!! involved with the inquisition. BTW my favorite Sephardic name. It has set back Sephardic genealogy by a generation. We were very pleased and content with the services of this law firm. del Estero. We can connect you with a genealogist who works with our law firm in order to conduct a research into your family history and find out if you have any connection to the Jews from the Spanish expulsion. purchased on this site through Amazon.com, From the book, I suspectJessurun may be an invented surname. names listed on this site are taken form the references listed below. We were searching for a law firm that will be honest with us and really work hard for a satisfying result, it wasn't an easy task Apellidos judios en So, you do not necessarily have to be considered Sephardi to be a Spanish descendant. (~), From the book, Fall of Paradise, When Arabs and Jews built a Kingdom in Spain. Univesity, 2000. Ciudad Real, to include the converso inquisition trials in the mid 15th Updated on April 08, 2019. involved in the inquisition in Brazil. . Extrmely friendly, professional and helpful. And the passion kills me, my pain increases. In addition, there are many lower order matches who seem to have Sephardic names (Nunes, Garza, Jiminez, Vasquez, Perez (10+), Oliveria, Flores etc) but I haven't checked out their ethnicities and to be honest at this stage of my genetic learning, I don't really know what I'm looking at! I am satisfied with the services I needed and happy to have known them. Harry Stein's website, SEPHARDIM.COM, has been for a long time one of the major websites for Sephardic genealogy on the Internet.Among its many offerings it contained a unique section on Sephardic heraldry and a list of Sephardic surnames that he patiently extracted from a large number of published books. Yes! I am a Jewish, 80-year-old American, and my wife is not Jewish. Theyre generally kept in Spanish regional archives; with a few on FamilySearch microfilm (search the online catalog for the place Spain, then click the Notarial Records category). (~), From the burial The disappearance of Sephardic.com is a great loss to Sephardic genealogy on the Internet. Josh has been helping me on and off for a few years now. Mexico City records are in that citys Archivo General de La Nacion. information about many of the more famous Sephardic families of Iberia, England The authors have I highly recommend this firm, especially Oded Ger. I couldnt dealt with my situation without their professionalism and effectiveness. This Austurias. For Sephardic genealogy resources, sources and links to related topics, see Sephardic SIG: Sephardic Genealogy at JewishGen. Aion / Haion is an old Sephardic form of Hebrew Haim 'life' according to ELJF 185. Abergel meaning "one-footed". We had a pleasure of working with Irena Rosenberg who assisted in getting our two U.S. born children registered in Israel and supported visa process for my wife in 2021. Register of Isaac and Abraham De Paiba (1715-1775) from the Achives of the Aiming to give their clients the advice possible regarding the normative and the law of Israel. Contact us for legal assistance with your application process. Here is a list of common Sephardic Jewish last names. I am not clear if women were given the name Chaya (female of Haim). Most anyone appearing before the inquisition was a converso because the inquisition, by definition, had no power over the Jewish population. A truly incredible development and one which brings me deep joy. 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. 1679-89 (40b), and births of daughters 1679-99(40c) (~), Conversos on More quickly to me. Some later converted and The advice Mr. Pex gave us was great, such as what to do, he gave useful links, and advice about which officials to contact. The index was prepared by Vibeke Sealtiel Olsen. God bless you dear Maria, you have exceeded your professional duty by containing us and collaborating with us in hard times, very hard, for that we want to thank you publicly, you are unique!!! In 1776, 18 ships reached North American rebel ports. The list of surnames is an initial and important indication of Portuguese citizenship, but it is not a prerequisite for acceptance. These are Jewish surnames. Among its many offerings it contained a unique section on Sephardic herardlry and a list of Sephardic surnames that he patiently extracted from a large number of published books. I suspect most surnames were probably adopted from godparents at the original baptisms, but I dont know. 3. Harry Stein, founder of the Sephardim.com website, says it may have taken longer for Sephardic genealogists to go public because their history showed them the wisdom of keeping their ancestry secret. publication, Los Sefardes, by Jose M. Estrugo. In 1840 there were 7 Flores families living in Louisiana. The best-known of these differences relates to the holiday of Pesach (Passover): Sephardic Jews may eat rice, corn, peanuts and beans during this holiday, while Ashkenazic Jews avoid them. 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. A really excellent firm. Sometimes a list of sephardic family names is not enough: it is possible to prove a lineage through a connection to a Jewish community in Portugal; for example, the burial place of relatives; or by a connection to the Ladino language and more. Emma has a direct ancestor named Eliphalet, a Sephardic name. Family trees are included for many of the families. The Sephardic relatives, house locations, and professions. Thank you, Joshua and Itamar for your help with our Joint Life Application. Alckmin Filho, who personally provided the text. Careful study of names, their origins, their variants, etc. On Sephardim.com, youll find an excellent database of names indexed from Sephardic genealogy books and other sources, plus a name translator and other information. This book contains names of Sephardim Getting a signed and approved document paves the way for citizenship of Portugal. Oded Ger did an excellent job by reviewing a modeling contract I was offered. 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. The 'de Fonseka' surname (spelled da Fonseca in Portuguese) is a Jewish (Sephardic) name. Your search for genealogical records will take you from the places your ancestors lived post-exile (Eastern Europe, for example, or in Spain or Portugal for conversos) back to Iberia, so youll find yourself consulting records guides for all those places. 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. 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. From the book, Very much recommended! We highly recommend Adv. Well, since the Portuguese government declared its intention to open their door and offer citizenship to anyone who can prove their Sephardic links, we now need to present them with proof. Some remained, secretly practicing their faith; theyre called conversos in Spanish or bnei anousim in Hebrew. It is said that the first Jews arrived in Seville in the sixth century BC, and were from David's family. highly recommended. As New Mexicos state historian, Hordes focused on Crypto-Jews on the northern frontier of Mexico, today the US Southwest. Every time it seems this nonsense is about to die, someone new picks it up. Many of the individuals listed appeared Amada This girl's name means "beloved.". Many Sephardim also have roots in the Southwest. Spanish and Portuguese Jews Congregation of Bevis Marks (London. 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. But . The authors One big clue for me was one of the objections Emma's father Isaac had to Joseph was he was a "Stranger". The process until we received the extension for another year for my wife was not long (3 months). (+) Known or suspected converso families (as opposed to individual conversos). Therefore, the daunting quest for records means deciphering multiple languages. We were very satisfied with the service of Nehama. They are very friendly and professional. of Bevis Marks, The Spanish and Portuguese Congregation of London. Society of England. Jews in Colonial Brazil, by Arnold Wizhitzer. listed here. His partners and employees are very blessed to work with him. In Sure Dwellings: A Journey From Expulsion to Assimilation, by Margot F. She and I founded the Iberian Ashkenaz Y-DNA project. As familias punidas pela Inquidicao em Sephardic family names of ancestors can also be used as proof of Spanish roots. We definitely recommend using them. I reported directly to him for various activities I performed as in intern. It is believed to most likely derive from the given name Floro, meaning "flower" from the Latin flos. The How to Start and Sephardic History sections are good places to begin, and I also recommend surfing the country-specific resources. Not every reaction has been positive, though. contains tombstone inscriptions and dates of death from 1663-1880. Thank you, Joshua and Itamar for your help with our Joint Life Application. De Segura name: *List of (mostly) Sephardic brides from the publication, "List of 7300 Names of Jewish Brides and Grooms who married in Izmir Between the Years 1883-1901 & 1918-1933 *List of (mostly) Sephardic grooms from the publication listed above. my pain increases. Because we appreciated their lawyers services, we recommended businesses and individuals again and again to go there as well. Centuries, by Esther Benbassa and Aron Rodrigue. In 1979, after my fathers death, I discovered among his papers handwritten trees compiled by my grandfather, Dr. Hillel Farhi, he says. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Sephardic Story Is One Forgotten By White Jews. Many Israeli citizens, as well as applicants all over the word, from countries such as the USA, United Kingdom, South Africa and many more have applied for Portuguese citizenship and successfully received a Portuguese passport, which is recognized by the European Union. 1, A If your family comes from the area served There are more than 3 million Israeli Jews with some family connection to the Spanish expulsion. From its distinctive spelling, I recognized it as a Sephardic name: a link to the Jews' long history in Spain, Portugal, and the post-Inquisition Spanish diasporaa diaspora that included Colonial America. Jews settled in St. Eustatius (known as Stasia) in 1660, where Spanish-Portuguese merchants supplied Americans fighting for independence from Britain. There are millions more of Jews and non-Jews around the world who can easily qualify for a Portuguese passport. and 18th-Century Jewish Community of Nevis, British West Indies, Boston Sephardic Jewish records come in Hebrew, Ladino, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan and other languages associated with their geographic location. Today, many Sephardic names bear the original form or a variation, indicating descent from a particular family. The best lawyer firm Ive had dealt with. While you search for ancestors names, you learn the historical and cultural contexts of their lives. Ferdinando david.ferdinando@virgin.net. Spain has also allowed Sephardic Jews the possibility of obtaining Spanish nationality; however, the allotted time period expired in October 2019 after a term of three years. A little known fact is that initially, Sephardic Jews settled also in places like Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Serbia, and Macedonia. 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