 523 years after expulsion Sicilian Jewry reawakens1,000 citizens of Palermo commemorated the expulsion and forced conversion of Sicilian Jews over five centuries ago. Tens of Millions of Lost Jews in Europe, Americas?Historic Knesset gathering seeks greater Jewish connection with 'lost' descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Jews. 'Israel Must Not Lose Forced Converts to Portugal'Portugal on Thursday approves giving Jewish Inquisition victims' descendants citizenship; 'Israel must reconnect them with Jewish people.' Historic Hanukkah Ceremony at Inquisition Prison'Historic' ceremony at Steri prison where Jews were tortured for hundreds of years. Reaching Out to the 'Hidden Jews' of South ItalyShavei Israel has appointed a new emissary who will help the 'hidden Jews' of southern Italy to reconnect with their roots New Siddur a 'Ner Tamid' for Brazil's JewsA new daily siddur (prayer book) has just been published for Brazil's Jews by the Shavei Israel organization. |
