I liked that B‑21 was able to rapidly fill my order for a wine that was previously unavailable in Florida. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. More importantly however are clear, transparent, viable resources for those seeking their proper truth within Judaism, this is NOT a Sephari/Ashkenazi issue, its a those who act toward creating options and those who dont. My ancestors where from the Chihuahua and Durango area, They were Barraza and Barrasa….in later years they where in Shafter Texas where in the cemetery there are burials with jews images….The name Barraza comes from Spain but in research there is a Priest who stated in his journals that the Barraza name came from Portugal. I believe this is a family with converso origins and would be happy to share my findings with you, just post some contact information. If the families never got caught, there would be no records of them in the inquisition. Please email me if you have any ideas of where to begin looking…. EL ABUELO ALVINO PROHIBIA QUE COMIERA SU GANADO SI SE RODABA, ERA ATOPELLADO O SI SE HOGABA. In the best Pauline tradition, “the end justifies the means” the question became how could they “bring the true faith to the native pagans”. I want to track my “y” Chromosome.. Now we know all pros and cons of the form. In any case, welcome back to all my Sephardic and Ashkenazi Hispanic brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any current information about this family. Ana, you may want to look back through this thread concerning where your gdreat grandfather settled. If you can be more specific so can I and can point you to a lot of resources. also i know for sure i have spaniard and mexican indian blood. The inquisitors were not Mexican. That does not preclude one from being a Christian with Jewish ancestry, it does preclude one from practicing Christianity and being accepted as a Jew (except for ironically in the case of Orthodox communities). I am looking for any information on this name and the other family names: Zarate-Ayala Rodriguez, Maternal Grandmother: Maria Zarate-Ayala (Rodriguez) Wow, Sounds great, that we were of Jewish background too. The resources are here, however,given those it is up to you to utilize them, nobody is going to do it for you. THERE ARE DIFFERENT SPELLINGS OF ABIHSSERA. My family is from Michoacan. How about rosters of those on the Explorers ships, Columbus, Pizzaro, Ponce de Leon…? My name is Julian Figueroa, father also Julian from Tucson Az area. I am sorry if I offended anyone with my comment, I only hoped to encourage people to search for more than bloodlines, but an actual soul connection as well. Thank you for your time. There is a Synagogue in Saltillo founded by your extended family members (Carvajal). the others went to guadalajara and mexico city. On my mother side we can’t find much about them but I would say they look more like middle Eastern people. The better question(s) to ask yourselves or find out for yourselves when confronting this issue would be–. As far as name goes,especially surnames, I just wonder if most of us from Latin America and also Mexico. REALLY WORTH IT YOURS CONFER WITH THESE ISSUES AND GENETIC HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF FAMILIES OF ORIGIN AND ANUSIM SEPHARDIM. It worked quite well. Although, we were raised with jewish roots anyway as we were never Catholics or knew any other practice. I get frustrated and angry when others who know nothing about our culture put us down. your blog and keep checking for new information about once a week. The concept that one is Jewish only if your mother is Jewish is a rabbinic response to a problem that needed addressing. This is for Terry. Having been down this rabbit hole for nigh on 15 years, everyone in my family said I was CRAZy when I told them that I’m pretty sure our Northern New Mexico family was originally Jewish. I am able to trace my family up to the 1700’s so far. Dad’s mother’s (my other grandmother) last name is Marez. Beliefs are NOT proof of anything, they are simply beliefs. I only add this to ease any misgivings towards this faith in making sure that people adhere to the rules set forth by the Church regarding baptisms for the dead. You can reach us at majonyemimaATgmailDOTcom. And, yes, I believe in forgiveness and no hatred among all races of the world. My grandparents came from Rosaria , Chihuahua, Mexico to San Elizario Texasin 1910-12, then on to Denver Colorado. I may be willing to help you, depending on the reasons for your research and what you may or may not be planning to do with the results. They are Jewish names and I will be happy to hear about them concerning their belonging to jewish life religion, Finding some good bits of information…On the culinary side, along with ‘BUNUELOS’ having Sefardic ties, I’ve learned that ‘ALBONDIGAS’ soup (Mexican Meatballs) are also considered ‘Sefardic Cuisine'(these are 2 I’m familiar with)…Also, although traditional Mexican Jewry is Sephardi, many Ashkenazi Jews emigrated to Mexico in the first half of the 1900’s. Chiuahua guadalajara veracruz mx city new mexico. Any pereyra out there?im looking for my family history? I was a practicing my religion, being Mormon is all I have ever known. Grandmother’s great-grand Uncle was Don Porfirio My mom was from Mexico. Well to make the story short, after DNA testing and family history I discovered that my male lineage lead to a Jewish fellow in Majorca and relatives in Poland. Sincere appreciation. Regarding capirotada,I find that that is very common with a;; kinds people.Can anyone trace the origin of that recipe? If you are going for finest contents like me, only go to see this site every What are the other resources one can utilize to assist them w/finding ones roots? O Dia Mundial do Hambúrguer é comemorado, todos os anos, em 28 de maio. Mostly because I love family history but also I want my kids to be able to know their lineage. Last time I failed to mention that I know of only one (1) practicing Catholic in my entire (Mexican) family, BOTH sides…He, my Uncle Moises, is not from the ‘Martinez-Silva’ side, either…(The side with the most ‘possible’ evidence of Jewish ancestry)…(Although, he does have a Jewish-based first name…). Would like to make Finally, since I am only here to clarify my own statements, not to try to ‘correct’ anyone else’s, I will leave any other ‘issues’ alone!…(clarify my own, and agree with other people’s…) With respect, because I do appreciate insightful input from my fellow ‘Seekers’! Or ask Rabbi Peretz who is with KMD in Mexico City. It’s a lot of work to trace your ancestry; however, there is a lot of work that has already been done on this, and you can probably find your family trees online somewhere. History is the only way to learn and make sense of our place in the world but, unfortunately we have to dig very deep to learn the true history and not the distorted one. And always remember once a Jew converts to other faith he or she is no longer Jewish, even if one is a born Jew. In the 20 years I’ve been here, not a week goes by that I don’t meet someone who tells me about childhood memories of crypto-Jewish practices.”. lol some of us we’re never spainards to begin, I found out i’m a 80’th descendant Zerubbabel. 31:7-8; 32:37. O Guia Peñin é o mais completo guia de vinhos da Espanha. The the case of the last name Peretz however (which was the original name of many of todays Perez) the etz signifies ertz which in Hebrew is land of (Israel) Again, it was a surprise but a great revelation to her. The all too typical problems of being Jewish in Mexico’s past do not really explain – to me – the complete absence of Judaism in Juarez today. My familys are from south Texas and Northern Mex a small list of family that intermarried and didn’t like outsiders. All the best in your search for your personal truth. Many speak the Ladino Spanish still and the O’ñate brothers and others that came with them were Basques, who were Jewish. I have clearly stated above in past posts what the requirements are within the Orthodox, Conservative and Reform movements in previous posts. DNA tests are the best, though somewhat limited, because the mixing of races and migration currents in the past 2000 years: for example, J1 and J2 haplogroups are told to be jewish; however, J2, in addition to be found in sephardic, it is also frequent in other ethnic groups, including lebanese, iraqis, greeks, but apparently not in spaniards. For me it seems like he was a Crypto-Jew and came fleeing from Spain from the Inquisition and who came fleeing from Germany from the Holocaust situation and so & so. This allowed any unique markers that did develop to remain confined to their group.” Many of these fake converso names were old christian names we were using to hide. She mentioned that they were ‘conversos’, and she was catholic, although I never once saw her attend mass or go to church. So, if your name was Lua, and you were able to trace your family to regions in Portugal with strong Jewish presence, and your family retained customs like sweeping toward the center of the room and only marrying “our kind”, and your DNA shows affinity to North Africa, then you may have a compelling argument — not definite proof, but a compelling argument nonetheless. I have inquired and waiting to hear back from the site. Lastly, my mother was also Guzman which is listed in Catholic Registry as a Sephardic surname. Its funny my mother and father are both from Guadalajara, my mother was raised baptist and my father Catholic but I was never baptized or raised Catholic. My Grandmother, born 1901 in Sonora, said they were of hidden Jewish ancestry, DNA seems to prove this. 16. In regards to Russian-Jewish immigration to Mexico, it roughly coincided with three major waves of ‘pogroms’: 1881-84, 1903-06, & 1917-1921 (said immigration started ‘in earnest’ in the 1920’s…) The first major wave of pogroms (mostly in SO & E Ukraine) resulted from the ‘Czarist’ loyalists blaming the assassination of Czar Alexander II on the Jewish population, thus inciting widespread murder, rape, looting, burning, etc., mostly by the public. I really would love to find out more. We don’t know much about my grandfather’s family other than he and his sisters were sent to live with other family members when they were young. For example, would you want to learn about Judaism from a Muslim, Catholic, Protestant website or a Jewish one? To many sephardic jews descendants are falling into (messianic judaism) Its NOT REAL JUDAISM there just Christians. My great gran father Francisco Medrano Carrasco and his brother came from Spain to Brownsville in late 1800 . IS MY GREAT-GREAT-GREAT -GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER ANTONIO MICHELENA WHO MARRIED RAFAELA LOPEZ RUIZ, THE PARENTS OF REGINA MICHELENA WHO MARRIED JOSE ROJAS AND RUFINA MICHELENA WHO MARRIED JOSE SANTOS.. THEIR GRAND KIDS ARE FRANCISCO DOLORES ROJAS AND PASCULA SANTOS RUIZ . My grandfather was Augustine Barraza and he was orphaned at a young age but use to tell us that he was from Zacatecas originally. else to do. The Sephardi council offers books to the emerging communities at minimum double the price they can buy them for via the internet. My father Brigido Hernandez was a miner for a company called Frisco and worked in a mine in San Francisco Del Oro, Mexico. Conversos were not overtly persecuted, but were eventually assimilated into the general population. WEST CENTRAL MEXICO COAST AREA WAS KNOWN AS LA NUEVA GALICIA. Fundada em 2001, hoje, é uma das mais importantes vinícolas do país, gozando de grande reconhecimento da crítica especializada. Mas, você sabe quais são as mais expressivas uvas do país, além... O hambúrguer é um lanche tão popular que tem até um dia só dele. This peaked my interest much and off I went to find more out. To me, they are the MOST reliable surname source and chances are very likely if one would investigate them, they will find parts of their family lineage that someone else has traced and therefore opening up new resources for information gathering for those who seek to do so. I had thought it was just Mexican until I seen that not all the people did or say things that I had been brought up to do or say. Baruch Ha Shem! Cellar Tracker é uma plataforma digital colaborativa de avaliação de vinhos. If you can lead me to journals, I would appreciate the information. While there is no doubt that “official recognition” is a problem, the depth and scope of the problem is certainly NOT limited to the Askenazi community, in fact in general the Sephardi community has been more than an equal partner in this injustice. Estanislado, Rodriguez Tamez – 1810 My family as well were called Catholics but hardly practiced it. maiden name is Montez, (although her dad’s BC reads Montes), my grandmother If one has “Returned/Converted formally or is studying for such, many in Mexico will admit those either converted formally by either recognized Conservative or Orthodox Bet Din.Classes are available virtually through a number of Spanish speaking Rabbis and there is an annual Bet Din in San Miguel de Allende for those who successfully complete their study. I too believe were from Jew roots. You probably can link into this line –Garza–if you have your grandparents name. We just found out our Hernandez last name was given when a Spanish family took us in. A 25 US$ donation is 450 pesos. Most of all, I wish all clarity and mutual respect in their search, regardless of motivation. I have relatives that live in El Paso. Family Tree DNA also has a Sephardic database which is very reliable, with family surnames and locations that keep repeating themselves in this thread. To me, it’s just a sad situation to discover that you are not what you thought you were, so that it becomes a reality check as to what your next step should be. I also think that Cristopher Columbus came from Jewish backgrounds, as did Cortez. You cann’t consider just how much time I had spent for this information! I’ll do more research on my Jewish roots. We should have a historical perspective and try to be honest. Armando – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004667312924, OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ORIGIN OF JEWISH FAMILIES AND LATIN AMERICAN WITH BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH LAST NAME ADOPTED BY THE SEPHARDIM JEWS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS ANUSIM SINCE THE TIME OF THE INQUISITION. Any information that you or anyone can supply is greatly appreciated. I could go on and on…As one who has discovered her Jewish ancestry I know that with me and my family lineage we have come full circle – restoration of that which was stolen from us for generations – our TRUE identity and faith. Jewish is required ? Even how we clean our homes. Jewish Community) I am a descendant of old New Mexican families, as were both my parents, and all my aunts, uncles and cousins. The reason I ask is simple, if it has to do with the fact that you are seeking answers within Judaism as your proper truth than frankly none of this is necessary. If they find proof of a Jewish ancestry, then the question would be appropriate. it was like any other day. Does it bother me to know a Mormon got baptized for a Jewish ancestor whom I happen to have on my family tree too? My paternal grandfather is from Irapuato and used a cousin’s identity (Jose E Mosqueda) after living with his Mosqueda family and came to the US via the Bracero Program in the 1950s…My dad took a DNA test and is 25% Jew!!? Indigenous? My husband’s family history says they came from Spain. I am trying to trace my family blood lines. Bodega Aleanna é o projeto pessoal de Alejandro Vigil, enólogo-chefe da Catena Zapata, em parceria com Adrianna Catena, filha mais nova de Nicolás Catena. Since my dad’s name is Rafael, I’m suspecting that was my grandfather’s name, too, but he would never say so. AND ALL IT,S VARIATIONS. like 50 of them, of more than an inch each! I know that jewish famlies from Juarez used to come to El Paso to visit the Temple, so maybe they never saw the need to erect one over there, afterall we’re just one city divided by a river…. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Hello Joel Jacquez, Gilberto Garza in fact only about 1/4 of New Mexico’s founders weren’t from Sephardi families. Thank you again for your comment. Joseph Phelps, 2015 [U.P. Another interesting tidbit: the name Ashkenazi is usually a Sephardic name, however, it is the name of families who moved from Ashkenazi countries to Sephardic countries. The theory that the mother has to be Jewish is find but in biblical times, it was the father that confirmed ancestry as can be seen in Jesus linage. My last name is Rodriguez; after doing some searching on the internet I have learned that this name is prevalent in Jewish conversos. My last name is 1 r away from marrano. I have a couple of “close” cousins with more than 10cm shared DNA, and a lot more with less shared DNA all from Eastern Europe. Can you pls help me on my search of my encestors Origen everything I read it dates from my great grand fathers immigration card with Jewish comming thru Veracruz as my last name is not Arabic but believe to be not properly translated… Since I was a teenager I had an urge to find the meaning and Origen of my encestry and my last name does not make any sence as I was told my encestors came thru Veracruz late 1800s thru early 1900 . My dad and I do not do well with meat products. Our whole family has had the Jewish comparisons our whole lives. Where did you read of Russian and Romanian Jews escaping persecution in the 1800’s? Hola: Disculpa, no habia checado la paguina hasta hoy. All I know is that I’m undergoing conversion to Judaism at the nearby Reform Temple. While Mexican Rabbis will not do conversions (except hypocritically “as a service to their membership” (whatever that means, its their quote, not mine), there are measures available for those who seek to formally reconnect with mainstream Judaism. I just found out my great-grandfather, Julian Quesada was born in Zacatecas. Zacatecas (SP?). I have tons of sources that support this re: books, inquisition tribunal records from Lisbon, Portugal, Holocaust records from Holland, Jewish Encyclopedias, Jewish Database surname archive databases, Sephardic cemetery and church marriage records, Sephardic surname archives, Sephardic population records from the Caribbean, Brazil, etc., etc. I had a paternal Y test done through Family Tree DNA. http://abby.web.telrock.net. My grandmother is of blue eyes and fair skin. I am looking for ancestors with the last name of Sepulveda. Sábados das 10h às 16h. The wheels of change are starting to turn, let there be no doubt, not fast enough but the change and acceptance is happening. It’s awesome to pay a visit this site and reading the views of get to much info. How do I explain it? My father is descendant of Castro on his maternal side. I opted in for your RSS feed as well. We are the result of all those who came and SETTLE DOWN in the new country and province called New Spain. I show no Jewish trace under the current testing (nor does my husband) which made me a bit sad but, our children show trace amounts so I guess one of us or maybe both parents have enough to pass on a trace. My family is from guanajuato… de irapuato! Amazon has it. Not only indigenous Americans, but Iberian conversos, and moriscos and slaves (who might be any religion or ethnicity) would have taken the name of their baptismal sponsor, or the local lord. There is a fascinating article that appeared in La Vanguardia on 12 Nov 2006 called “Los Ultimos de Al Andalus” that explores a Spanish area where descendants of “moriscos” continue to retain Islamic practices. I checked a name list and most of my father’s family surnames are on the list . Juarez and lived between the two cities (El Paso) until the age the 10. However, We have always wondered about my ancestors heritage. Growing up in texas I have rarely come across this name. Ines Rodrigues We have a picture of them, however. Well I don’t look white and neither does my grandfather and yet according to my mom Jewish meals were made and some practices… So until I do my dna your right it’s a generalization but it’s my story my family and my family tree to still discover. You are correct about the Jewish blood lines of families from northeast Mexico and southwest Texas. There were people send people from Mexico.There’s also the galleon trade which i think is one way of getting into Manila. These Jews are khazarian Jews or askenazi Jews the real Jews are still dispursed and clueless as to who they are. Please reply if you have had a similar experience. she also has some native mexican indian her too. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE DOMINGO TOLD HIS SON ZENON AND HE TOLD HIS DAUGHTER MARIA TRINDAD , MY GRANDMOTHER WHO TOLD ME. Reform Jews position is that one is Jewish if born of a Jewish father or Jewish mother and raised in a Jewish home. They are Jews from Morocco who were living in Spain and left due to the Spanish inquisition in 1492. Nevertheless, to truly be part of the Jewish people, one would need to go through the conversion process and speak to an orthodox rabbi for guidance. The family crest bears n eight sided star symbolic to baptism n/or circumcision n I have found the name Pelayo n website Sephardim. Your last name “Eli’el” translates into this in Hebrew – Eli means “My G-d (in Hebrew one does not spell out the name, instead where the “o” would go one hyphenates like I did) and el means – G-d. There were things that the family did differently but I just figured we were just odd. Hi Everyone! Do you have your great grandfathers immigration card? Any help greatly appreciated. We did not eat pork in the family. When grandpa applied for his green card he had to drop his his mother’s last name Huizar and became Bernardo Lopez. I am not sure Jaime and i am still trying to find out of my Great Grandfather Yosef Valdez who fled to states to mexico whom was jewish as well. Many Mexicans can pass for people from these Arabic countries! 75 cl Ajouter au panier. Revision to my recent post about the ‘Alcaraz’ name…..It is actually derived from the Arabic for: ‘the cherry’ (al qaraz)…….I also learned that the name has even more ancient origins that are Persian……, If everyone in the world did a DNA test there would be millions of Jews, But in Judaism we know that your only Jewish if your mother is Jewish that’s it.