Today, Jews from every part of the globe are scattered throughout Japan, with hundreds centered in each of the big cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Kobe, where thriving Chabad Houses are located.
Not many people know what a neuropsychologist is, so Lynette Abrams-Silva explains it this way: "It s part detective, part novelist and part demon hunter."
Genie Milgrom - in search of her Crypto-Jewish ancestors
Genie Milgrom
As part of their monthly guest speakers via zoom Physically Apart - Emotionally Together, Chabads of North and Greater Orlando invite you to hear the fascinating story of Genie Milgrom on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 7:30 p.m.
Genie will share her journey back in time as she crossed the globe in search of her Crypto-Jewish ancestors.
Genie Milgrom was born in Havana, Cuba, into a Roman Catholic Family of Spanish Ancestry.
According to Jewish law, one s Jewishness is determined by their maternal line, no matter how long they are living as gentiles. Amazingly, Genie was able to find 15 grand.
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Here is more proof .
Proof that Jewish people were fabulous composer/lyricists and many of their songs live on . no matter what the subject! (It never ceases to amaze me.)
For instance, Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nippin at your nose . The Christmas Song. It was written by Mel Tormé, a singer, also known as The Velvet Fog.
Melvin Howard Tormé was the son of Jewish/polish immigrants.
I had the pleasure of meeting him once. And I also had the pleasure of meeting former New York Mayor Ed Koch, also Jewish, when he came to Orlando for a visit way back when.